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The Big3 Basketball league hit the Staples Center hard. Both the entertainment value and quality of games were high. Being that it was in Los Angeles, Many stars were in the crowd to check out the event. Oscar De La Hoya, Gilbert Arenas, T-Pain, Martin Lawrence, among many others came to support the2017-08-16 04:08:498/7: Fadeaway World- Top 5 Biggest Draft Mistakes In Memphis Grizzlies Historyhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/08/07/top-5-biggest-draft-mistakes-in-memphis-grizzlies-history/
Landing a hidden gem come NBA Draft night is not something that happens all the time, as being in the right position at the right moment is key to pursue the best young talents out of high school, college or overseas. And some teams just can’t seem to catch a break during the Draft night, constantly2017-08-07 00:05:128/6: Swarm and Sting- Buzz City Beat: Charlotte Hornets' throwback uniforms confirmedhttps://swarmandsting.com/2017/08/06/buzz-city-beat-charlotte-hornets-throwback-uniforms-confirmed/
Buzz City Beat is Swarm and Sting&#039;s one stop for the latest and greatest news and stories from around the web about the Charlotte Hornets.
Kemba Walker scored 10 points for Team World against Team Africa in&#xA0;the NBA&#039;s exhibition game in South Africa. In this edition of Buzz City B...2017-08-06 16:02:587/31: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Mark Wahlberg Searching for Director for Caron Butler Biopichttps://wizofawes.com/2017/07/30/washington-wizards-mark-wahlberg-searching-director-caron-butler-biopic/
Washington Wizards fans remember him fondly, and his story is great enough that it will be retold on the big screen in the near future. Caron Butler has a Mark Wahlberg produced biopic on the horizon, and it appears the film is now looking for its director.
Tuff Juice, aka Caron Butler, will foreve2017-07-31 00:03:047/26: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Top 10 players since the year 2000http://hoopshabit.com/2017/07/26/washington-wizards-top-10-players-since-year-2000/
The Washington Wizards recently had their most successful season in four decades. Lets review the top 10 players that have brought the Wizards franchise to where it is today.
Only in the past couple years have the Washington Wizards become a relevant threat in the Eastern Conference. Before becomin2017-07-26 16:02:487/22: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Where in the world is Gilbert Arenas?http://hoopshabit.com/2017/07/22/washington-wizards-where-in-the-world-is-gilbert-arenas/
Ten years ago, Gilbert Arenas appeared to be the future of the Washington Wizards. However, off-the-court issues derailed his career. Arenas is no longer playing professional basketball, so where is he now?
The Washington Wizards did not experience a great amount of success in the 2000s, but that&#2017-07-22 12:03:087/4: Blue Man Hoop- Golden State Warriors: Durant's decisions' one year anniversaryhttp://bluemanhoop.com/2017/07/04/one-year-anniversary-kevin-durant-signs-with-the-warriors-reaction/
The Golden State Warriors&#039; Kevin Durant changed the course of his career and NBA history one year ago with his decision to change teams.
Three wins, four losses and one year ago, to the day, July 4th, our founding fathers Bob Myers and Joe Lacob agreed to sign the greatest document in United S2017-07-04 20:03:356/25: Fadeaway World- Top 5 Worst Draft Mistakes in Boston Celtics Historyhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/06/26/top-5-worst-draft-mistakes-in-boston-celtics-history/
Danny Ainge has been quite successful in his job as the mastermind behind the Celticâs rebuild, owning a lot of assets and interesting youngsters that perfectly seem to fit the needs of Brad Stevens. Thanks to all those moves Ainge has made, the Celtics have a lot of talented and highly ranked young2017-06-25 20:05:216/25: Wiz of Awes- Ex-Washington Wizards Show Up in the Clutch in the First Games of the Big 3 Leaguehttp://wizofawes.com/2017/06/25/ex-washington-4wizards-show-clutch-first-game-big-3/
Washington Wizards fans should remember some familiar names in the basketball news this week. The first day of the inaugural 3-on-3 professional basketball league "The Big 3" kicked off on Sunday, and two former Wizards were among the day&#039;s biggest winners.
The Big 3, founded by Ice ...2017-06-25 20:03:006/22: Piston Powered- The worst draft picks in Detroit Pistons' historyhttp://pistonpowered.com/2017/06/22/worst-draft-picks-detroit-pistons-history/
We&#039;ve already analyzed the best draft picks in Detroit Pistons&#039; history. With the 2017 NBA Draft just hours away, let&#039;s take a look at the worst selections in team history.
Now that we&#039;ve reminisced about the best, it&#039;s time to talk about the rest. Or the worstin this case.2017-06-22 16:05:136/21: The Baltimore Wire- NBA Draft 2017: The ultimate Washington Wizards mock draft rounduphttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2017/06/20/nba-draft-rumors-2017-wizards/
The NBA Draft seems to always createintriguing Washington Wizards news so here&#039;s a roundup of 2017 NBA mock draft accompanied by an analysis ofthe Wizards may take in this year&#039;s draft.
Jordan Clarkson, Tomas Satoransky, Shelvin Mack and Aaron White are the most recentsecond-round NBA dra2017-06-21 00:02:516/14: Wiz of Awes- All-Time Bullets and Wizards vs. the 2016-2017 Warriors? Come on!!!! (Guard Edition)http://wizofawes.com/2017/06/14/all-time-bullets-and-wizards-vs-the-2016-2017-warriors-come-on/
Washington Wizards&#039;players may think they could have given Cleveland the best shot in the Eastern Conference Finals, but it&#039;s fair to assume even they would be aware of the mighty challenge faced against the Warriors. The local franchise may not have an extensive trophy closet, but it sure2017-06-14 20:03:166/8: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: John Wall can sign a hefty extension this summerhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/08/washington-wizards-john-wall-can-sign-hefty-extension-summer/
Things keep improving on John Wall&#039;s end of things after a strong 2016-17 season, as he&#039;s due for a hefty extension with the Washington Wizards.
After having a career season for the Washington Wizards, point guard John Wall is due for a hefty contract extension. However, under the current2017-06-08 16:03:196/4: isportsweb.com- Can this all-time Washington Wizards team win the 2017 NBA Championship?http://www.isportsweb.com/2017/06/03/can-time-washington-wizards-team-compete-golden-state-warriors-superteam/
The Washington Wizards franchise has featured some of the greatest NBA players of all time throughout its history. Many of them are hall of famers. There are some players that might have brought a championship to the franchise other than their lone 1978 NBA Championship had they played for the Wizar2017-06-04 00:08:056/4: isportsweb.com- Can this all-time Washington Wizards team win the 2017 NBA Championship?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/kap0J9pAKYw/
The Washington Wizards franchise has featured some of the greatest NBA players of all time throughout its history. Many of them are hall of famers. There are some players that might have brought a championship to the franchise other than their lone 1978 NBA Championship had they played for the Wizar2017-06-04 00:04:376/2: Hoops Habit- Should the Los Angeles Lakers trade Jordan Clarkson?http://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/02/los-angeles-lakers-trade-jordan-clarkson/
Rumors are circulating that the Los Angeles Lakers are "increasingly open-minded" to trading Jordan Clarkson. Does this make sense?
When Jordan Clarkson was in his rookie season, he pushed a fake baby doll in a pink stroller into the arena every day. Three years later, the soon-to-turn 25...2017-06-02 16:03:005/26: ESNY- New York Yankees Roundtable: Who Will Be Next to Have Their Number Retired?http://elitesportsny.com/2017/05/26/new-york-yankees-roundtable-next-number-retired/
Derek Jeter became 22nd Bomber to have his number retired a few weeks ago against the Astros. Who will be next for the New York Yankees?
New York Yankees Roundtable: Who Will Be Next to Have Their Number Retired? | Elite Sports NY.
2017-05-26 08:05:135/14: isportsweb.com- Washington Wizards&#8217; John Wall is finally getting recognitionhttp://www.isportsweb.com/2017/05/14/washington-wizards-john-wall-is-finally-getting-recognition/
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been one of the league&#8217;s most underrated players for a while now.Â For some odd reason he just does not get the love and recognition that many of the NBA&#8217;s other top point guards receive.Â When I watch TV I see advertisements featuring Chris P2017-05-14 04:07:275/14: isportsweb.com- Washington Wizardsâ John Wall is finally getting recognitionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/4rCi6xmWKOw/
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been one of the league&#8217;s most underrated players for a while now.Â For some odd reason he just does not get the love and recognition that many of the NBA&#8217;s other top point guards receive.Â When I watch TV I see advertisements featuring Chris P2017-05-14 04:03:295/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: What Game 6 Means To Mehttp://wizofawes.com/2017/05/12/what-game-6-means-to-me/
Washington Wizards players and coaches have talked all season about how much homecourt means to the team. They have a chance to truly show what that means on Friday night in Game 6. Yet, as fans doubt must certainly be creeping into our minds. Not from any current doings, but years of heartbreak.
G2017-05-12 16:04:545/9: Fadeaway World- Top 10 Players Who Have Worn The No. 0http://fadeawayworld.com/2017/05/09/top-10-players-who-have-worn-the-no-0/
What is your favorite number? How many players do you know who wear your lucky number in the NBA? Can you create a team of players who wear your number? Follow me. How many points do you want to score? 0. Zero? Of course not. How many rebounds do you want to have? 0. Zero? Of course not. How many wi2017-05-09 12:06:415/1: Fadeaway World- Top 10 Longest NBA Player Suspensions of All-Timehttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/05/01/top-10-longest-nba-player-suspensions-of-all-time/
Sometimes athletes tend to forget that sports are about nice competitive spirit, and that they should play by the books to give a good example to their youngest fans, and they need to be suspended a couple of games to get back on track in their NBA careers. Nonetheless, there have been times when gu2017-05-01 08:05:454/27: Hoops Habit- LeBron James' First-Round Dominancehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/04/27/lebron-james-first-round-dominance/
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers recently finished off their first-round sweep of the Indiana Pacers, which comes as no surprise to fans who have watched James since his playoff debut 11 years ago.
LeBron James will inevitably go down as one of the greatest basketball players who ever lived2017-04-27 12:03:084/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Bidding a Personal Farewell To Phil Chenierhttp://wizofawes.com/2017/04/08/washington-wizards-bidding-farewell-phil-chenier/
Washington Wizards play-by-play analyst Phil Chenier has been a member of the team for virtually his entire life, but now his time&#039;s coming to an end.
(Note: I&#039;ve refrained from writing anything personal on this website for a long time, but figured this might be a good time to reflect.)
2017-04-08 20:02:044/3: Mavs Fanatic- Salary Cap Guru Larry Coon Names New CBA Rule After a Maverickhttp://mavsfanatic.com/salary-cap-guru-larry-coon-names-new-cba-rule-maverick/
The NBA and the NBPA agreed on a new CBA back in December, Salary Cap expert Larry Coon found a new rule in it and is naming it after a current Maverick. 2017-04-03 16:06:583/31: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Becomes Best 3-Point Shooter In Team Historyhttp://wizofawes.com/2017/03/31/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-becomes-best-3-point-shooter-in-team-history/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal passed Gilbert Arenas on the list of most made threes in a single season, becoming the best shooter in team history.
Before this season, Bradley Beal was exclusively dependent on John Wall for scoring. His All-Star point guard became accustomed to driving insid2017-03-31 16:03:163/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Lifelong Fan Reflects On Historic 2017 NBA Seasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2017/03/30/washington-wizards-lifelong-fan-reflects-2017-nba-season/
Washington Wizards are experiencing one of their most successful seasons in the team&#039;s history and a lifelong fan reflected on it.
I was at school and they took us to the library for a book report. I picked up a biography on Moses Malone, back when he played for the Houston Rockets.
Back at2017-03-30 16:03:263/26: Fadeaway World- Top 20 NBA Stars You Forgot Played For Other Teamshttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/03/26/top-20-nba-stars-you-forgot-played-for-other-teams/
If you following NBA last 10-20 years, and you watched many Finals, Playoffs and important games, this is the right article for you. I know you saw many superstars through the years and you probably remember where they played, but it&#8217;s has been a long time you watch them, so you can check your2017-03-26 12:05:233/23: Fadeaway World- Top 11 NBA Teammates Who Truly Hated Each Otherhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/03/23/top-11-nba-teammates-who-truly-hated-each-other/
Itâs all fun and games when things go your way in the NBA, and as in every sport, the Association is filled with camaraderie, friendship, innocent pranks and the like. Nevertheless, being forced to spend most of your time with some guys that may not be your kind of people, may actually end up creati2017-03-23 20:04:343/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Have Become NBA Championship Contenderhttp://wizofawes.com/2017/03/12/washington-wizards-become-nba-championship-2017-contender/
Washington Wizards were the laughing stock of the NBA for years, but under Scott Brooks&#039; leadership, have finally become a championship contender.
There are some things people believe they&#039;ll never see, but one day eventually occur. At some point during the 2016-17 NBA season, after start2017-03-12 16:03:353/10: Fadeaway World- The Weirdest Injuries In NBA Historyhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/03/10/the-weirdest-injuries-in-nba-history/
Check the weirdest injuries in NBA History. Charles Barkley: Sir Charles missed the Phoenix Suns&#8217; 1994-95 season opener because the first layers of his cornea got burned off by body lotion during an Eric Clapton concert. Apparently, allergies and the dazzling stage lights caused him to rub his2017-03-10 12:05:293/5: bballhistory.com- NBA Syracuse Orange vs. NBA Arizona Wildcatshttp://www.bballhistory.com/nba-syracuse-orange-vs-nba-arizona-wildcats/
Size versus speed. Our next match represents a classic stylistic battle. One team starts a traditional lineup with a seven-footer, flanked by a massive power forward and a âsmallâ forward who weighs 240 pounds. The other team starts no traditional power players, substituting shooting ability and lin2017-03-05 12:04:162/27: isportsweb.com- Analyzing the Chicago Bullsâ tradehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/yZvsorljAbI/
One of the most exciting dates during the NBA season just passed: The trade deadline. The trade deadline was February 23rd and many people were looking to see if the Chicago Bulls would be moving Jimmy Butler to Boston for a couple of the Celticsâ pieces. But what they ended up seeing was a trade [&2017-02-27 04:02:332/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall Has Become Elite Clutch Playerhttp://wizofawes.com/2017/02/05/washington-wizards-john-wall-become-elite-clutch-player/
Washington Wizards haven&#039;t had a real closer since Gilbert Arenas, but this season, John Wall has become an elite player in the clutch.
John Wall dribbled above the 3-point line and stepped into a jump shot with confidence against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. His jumper has impr2017-02-06 00:02:452/3: bballhistory.com- NBA Arizona Wildcatshttp://www.bballhistory.com/nba-arizona-wildcats/
Our next team was built for the modern era of professional basketball. What they lack in size, they make up for in shooting, ball handling, and spacing. Even though they lack the Hall-of-Fame caliber talent that some of their competitors boast, the NBA Arizona Wildcats are fun, dynamic, and a danger2017-02-03 20:04:481/31: Hoops Habit- Giannis NBA's Most Improved Playerhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/01/31/giannis-antetokounmpo-mip/
With back-and-forth debates of who will win MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo may have already closed the case for the league&#039;s MIP.
The NBA&#039;s Most Improved Player award (or MIP) is awarded to the player who showed the most progress from one season to the next and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Mi2017-01-31 16:03:381/18: Hoops Habit- Cavs-Warriors NBA's Best New Rivalryhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/01/18/nba-cleveland-golden-state-rivalry/
Despite the Cleveland Cavaliers&#039; most recent blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors, the matchup is still the most exciting in the NBA.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors have gonehead-to-head in the NBA Finals for two seasons now while also being the two most talented teams 2017-01-18 16:03:571/3: Hoops Habit- John Wall, Washington Wizards Still Yet To Arrivehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/01/03/washington-wizards-john-wall-not-arrived/
Despite having another stellar season, John Wall is still no closer to propelling the Washington Wizards to the next level. However, a good portion of the blame lies elsewhere.
Since thearrival of John Wall in 2010, the Washington Wizards have at stages threatened to break through in the Eastern Co2017-01-03 12:03:521/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Exploring Minor Trades and Free Agency Signingshttp://wizofawes.com/2017/01/02/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-exploring-minor-trades-free-agency-signings/
Washington Wizards seem to be locked into their current group of players, but that doesn&#039;t mean their plan isn&#039;t going to be a winning one.
For the first month or so of the season, it appeared like the Washington Wizards would find themselves near the bottom of the Eastern Conference afte2017-01-02 20:03:231/2: Orlando Magic Daily- Patience on the trade market still warranted for Orlando Magichttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2017/01/02/patience-trade-market-warranted-orlando-magic/
The Orlando Magic are going to be active on the trade market. But they do not need to make their move now. Some patience is still warranted and wise.
There is a lot of consternation and concern about the Orlando Magic as the calendar turns to January. The team is not far out of the Playoff race -- 2017-01-02 16:03:4512/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall, Bradley Beal Show All-Star Support For Each Other On Twitterhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/12/30/washington-wizards-john-wall-bradley-beal-show-star-support-twitter/
Washington Wizards guards John Wall and Bradley Beal weren&#039;t always making positive headlines together, but now they&#039;re supporting each other for All-Star.
The Washington Wizards haven&#039;t had a team with multiple All-Stars since Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler used to 2016-12-30 12:03:3712/25: Fadeaway World- The 5 Worst Ernie Grunfeld Moveshttp://fadeawayworld.com/2016/12/25/the-5-worst-ernie-grunfeld-moves/
The San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics are a few examples of what well run organizations have looked like over the years. These organizations have shown aptitude and have earned respect throughout the league over time. Some main criteria would include: An owner 2016-12-25 00:05:4012/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Get No Love On FanSided's Fandom 250http://wizofawes.com/2016/12/08/washington-wizards-fandom-250-ranking-fansided/
Washington Wizards have a loyal fan base despite the losing, but didn&#039;t get much love on FanSided&#039;s recent fan base ranking - Fandom 250.
Recently, FanSided ranked the top 250 fan bases in the world, including sports, entertainment, superheroes and even politicians.
People love to live2016-12-08 04:03:2011/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Improve Their Roster or Trade John Wallhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/17/washington-wizards-john-wall-deserves-better-hes-gotten-wizards/
Washington Wizards star John Wall is in his seventh season and the organization hasn&#039;t done much to propel his status among the league&#039;s elite.
On June 24, 2010, John Wall put on a blue Washington Wizards hat, hugged his mom, Frances Pulley, and walked across the NBA Draft stage to offici2016-11-17 16:03:2011/14: Hardwood & Hollywood- Top 50 NBA Players of the 21st Century &#8211; #1 LeBron Jameshttp://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2016/11/14/top-50-nba-players-of-the-21st-century-1-lebron-james/
Well hello there! Welcome to my fifth annual Top 50 NBA Players Countdown! In case you are new here, or if you havenât heard what will be different this time around, allow me to explain! (That third exclamation point was not necessary) Typically how this works is in the days leading up to the NBA [&2016-11-14 16:04:2111/2: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic are officially done paying Gilbert Arenashttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/11/02/orlando-magic-are-officially-done-paying-gilbert-arenas/
The Orlando Magic desperately acquired Gilbert Arenas in 2011 to keep their title window open. Instead it was a mistake that cost them, until Monday.
One of the greatest mistakes in Orlando Magic history -- and perhaps the last player connection to Dwight Howard -- is officially over. The team no l2016-11-02 16:02:0610/31: HoopsRumors- Eastern Notes: Pistons, Olynyk, Teague, Arenashttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/10/eastern-notes-pistons-olynyk-teague-arenas.html
Don&#8217;t rule out the possibility of extensions for the Pistons&#8216;Â Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Reggie Bullock before Monday&#8217;s deadline, tweetsÂ Keith Langlois of Pistons.com.Â Coach/executive Stan Van GundyÂ said today that he doesn&#8217;t expect the deals to get done, butÂ GM Jeff Bower 2016-10-31 00:01:3310/13: Hardwood & Hollywood- Top 50 NBA Players of the 21st Century &#8211; #38 Gilbert Arenashttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2016/10/13/top-50-nba-players-21st-century-38-gilbert-arenas/
Well hello there! Welcome to my fifth annual Top 50 NBA Players Countdown! In case you are new here, or if you havenât heard what will be different this time around, allow me to explain! (That third exclamation point was not necessary) Typically how this works is in the days leading up to the NBA 2016-10-13 12:03:359/26: Dunking with Wolves- Top-5 Kevin Garnett games with the Timberwolveshttp://dunkingwithwolves.com/2016/09/26/top-5-kevin-garnett-timberwolves-games/
Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett retired on Friday, so this is the perfect time to relive five of his most-memorable performances in a Wolves uniform.
Lifelong Timberwolves fans no doubt have a litany of memories surrounding Kevin Garnett&#039;s career in Minnesota -- he is a future Hall-of-Famer,2016-09-26 16:01:409/16: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Ranking The Top 5 Big Men In Recent Franchise Historyhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/16/washington-wizards-ranking-top-5-big-men-recent-franchise-history/
Washington Wizards Player Ranking: A team of writers joined forces to rank the top-5 big men in recent Washington Wizards history.
Ranking players is typically difficult to do because of the depth of talent available. The opposite has been true for the Washington Wizards.
Over the past several w2016-09-16 12:02:019/12: Lake Show Life- Lakers: Getting to Know New Head Coach Luke Waltonhttp://lakeshowlife.com/2016/09/08/lakers-getting-to-know-luke-walton-head-coach/
Most know Luke Walton as either Bill Walton&#039;s son, ex-Lakers&#039; forward or assistant coach of the Golden State Warriors. But what else do you know about him?
Born on March 28, 1980, before Luke Theodore Walton was head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers he had quite the interesting career. Nam2016-09-12 13:53:548/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Ranking The Top 5 Shooting Guards In Recent Franchise Historyhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/29/washington-wizards-ranking-top-5-shooting-guards-recent-franchise-history/
Washington Wizards have let a lot of talented shooting guards go and now they&#039;re banking on Bradley Beal to become their next great two.
We recently ranked the top five point guards in modern Washington Wizards history, and um, there wasn&#039;t much talent to choose from.
Instead of just r2016-08-29 12:37:038/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Ranking the Top 5 Point Guards In Recent Franchise Historyhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/22/washington-wizards-top-5-point-guards-recent-franchise-history/
Washington Wizards: Who are the top five point guards to play for the team in recent history? Five writers created a ranking.
As NBA pundits and fans, we constantly try to see how the players stack up against each other.
We&#039;ve heard the arguments: John Wall or Kyrie Irving? Is Wall a top-fi2016-08-22 22:37:138/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Paul Pierce Should Have Retired In D.C.http://wizofawes.com/2016/08/18/washington-wizards-paul-pierce-retired-clippers/
Washington Wizards got the last year of The Truth, so Paul Pierce should have called it a career in the nation&#039;s capital.
There aren&#039;t many players in the NBA that could leave a lasting impact on a franchise after playing just a single season. Paul Pierce is the exception.
After losing2016-08-18 01:37:028/7: Blue Man Hoop- Who is the greatest no. 23 in Warriors history?http://bluemanhoop.com/2016/08/07/who-is-the-greatest-no-23-in-warriors-history/
The Golden State Warriors have had some great players wear the number 23. Who is the best?
For decades now in the NBA, the number 23 has been a number of prestige.
Reserved for the greats or those that aspire to emulate greatness, it has meant a little more than other numbers. Obviously Michael 2016-08-07 14:36:408/7: The Sixer Sense- Philadelphia 76ers Fans Ask: How Much Longer?http://thesixersense.com/2016/08/07/philadelphia-76ers-fans-ask-how-much-longer/
The Philadelphia 76ers fans have plenty of hope for the team this year. But now ask the logical question, when can this hope become pride?
Picking first in the NBA draft immediately gives the fans of that team three emotions: disappointment in the team&#039;s past, as only the worst teams have a tr2016-08-07 13:36:468/5: Blue Man Hoop- Comparing the Warriors to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music super teamhttp://bluemanhoop.com/2016/08/05/comparing-the-warriors-to-kanye-wests-g-o-o-d-music-super-team/
The Warriors have built a super team that compares to a musical superteam--Kanye West&#039;s G.O.O.D. Music.
The superteam. A collection of talent that almost no one has ever seen, or could ever match. A group of individuals who all thrive on their own, coming together to form something simply amaz2016-08-05 17:36:487/20: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards and the Fans Are at a Crossroadshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/20/washington-wizards-losing-franchise-crossroads-fans-2016/
The Washington Wizards have been a losing franchise for a very long time and now they&#039;re at a crossroads with their fan base
The Washington Wizards and their fan base are in a catch-22.
The fans have grown apathetic, waiting decades for a real contender capable of not only making the playof2016-07-20 15:37:497/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Wizards Should Pursue Lance Stephensonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/19/washington-wizards-lance-stephenson-nba-free-agency-2016/
The Washington Wizards should pursue free agent Lance Stephenson, who would become a key player off their bench under Scott Brooks
There are some players that seem like they were born to play for their respective teams.
When Pau Gasol signed with the San Antonio Spurs this summer, pundits said i2016-07-19 01:38:547/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Took Big Risk By Relying On Trey Burkehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/11/washington-wizards-took-big-risk-by-relying-on-trey-burke/
The Washington Wizards&#039; backup point guard slot has been very unstable and now they will rely on an unproven Trey Burke
The backup point guard position has been a carousel in the nation&#039;s capital since Antonio Daniels relieved Gilbert Arenas in the mid 2000&#039;s.
From Kirk Hinrich to2016-07-11 18:37:497/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Building A Homegrown Superstar In John Wallhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/11/washington-wizards-john-wall-homegrown-superstar-potential/
Washington Wizards need to add a third star to their roster, but first John Wall needs to take steps in order to reach his full potential
Before the start of free agency, the mandate from impatient fans and even some players on the Washington Wizards&#039; roster was to add a star.
The Wizards m2016-07-11 01:38:027/5: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Can't Blame Fans For NBA Free Agency Failureshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/05/washington-wizards-cant-blame-fans-for-nba-free-agency-failures/
The Washington Wizards don&#039;t have a strong fan base, but that&#039;s not the reason why they cannot attract top free agents
The formula for building a po**** sports franchise is simple: find a way to acquire stars, win games and the fans will come.
There&#039;s a reason why the Los Angeles2016-07-05 18:36:537/4: Empire Writes Back- Brooklyn Nets Give Offer Sheet To Tyler Johnsonhttp://empirewritesback.com/2016/07/04/brooklyn-nets-give-offer-sheet-to-tyler-johnson/
The Brooklyn Nets have reportedly agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal with restricted free agent Tyler Johnson of the Miami Heat.
The Brooklyn Nets came into free agency withalmost $55 million to spend on players. The Nets roster is pretty barren outside of Brook Lopez, so they needed help in p2016-07-04 07:36:357/2: The Sixer Sense- NBA Max Deals Mean Better Times For Philadelphia 76ershttp://thesixersense.com/2016/07/02/nba-max-deals-mean-better-times-for-philadelphia-76ers/
With the lid to NBA Contracts blown off in free agency, the eventual laws of economics will come: whatever goes up, must come down. That will benefit the Philadelphia 76ers
The NBA free agency contracts are like a runaway freight trains right now. With a huge surplus of cash enveloping a limited nu2016-07-02 09:36:427/1: Hoops Habit- Los Angeles Lakers Agree To 4-Year, $50 Million Deal For Jordan Clarksonhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/07/01/los-angeles-lakers-agree-4-year-50-million-deal-jordan-clarkson/
Former second round pick Jordan Clarkson has agreed to four-yearcontract to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers.
It has been just two seasons since Jordan Clarkson was selected with the 46th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, but the Los Angeles Lakers guard has spent those two years proving he was a2016-07-01 14:39:446/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Are They Doomed For Mediocrity With Kevin Durant Gone?http://wizofawes.com/2016/06/28/washington-wizards-doomed-mediocrity-kevin-durant/
The Washington Wizards were dealt a blow once Kevin Durant did not schedule a pitch meeting, so are they doomed for mediocrity now?
Kevin Durant, by all measures. loves his hometown. Durant also makes no secret how much he loves the D.C. sports teams.
He is a regular at Washington Redskins games2016-06-28 16:36:536/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Fans Aren't To Blame For Kevin Durant Not Coming Homehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/28/washington-wizards-fans-not-blame-kevin-durant-coming-home/
Washington Wizards fans are not to blame for Kevin Durant opting not to come home, despite what some will like to think
Washington Wizards fans received a resounding gut punch as Kevin Durantâs initial list of teamâs who heâd visit with was reported to not include his hometown tea...2016-06-28 15:37:356/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Fire Head Athletic Trainer Eric Watershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/25/washington-wizards-fire-head-athletic-trainer-eric-waters/
The Washington Wizards have fired head athletic trainer Eric Waters after finishing a season riddled by injuries
After two straight impressive runs in the NBA Playoffs, the Washington Wizards failed to make the postseason in 2016.
There were plenty of reasons why they didn&#039;t add on to their2016-06-26 00:37:116/23: Right Down Euclid- LeBron James: A Promise (Finally) Fulfilledhttp://kingjamesgospel.com/2016/06/23/lebron-james-promise-finally-fulfilled/
LeBron James delivered on his promise to bring an NBA championship to Cleveland. We take a trip down memory lane, and how LeBron was able to deliver.
Cleveland, the curse is finally over.
Fifty-twolong years without a championship. LeBron James is the first athlete since Jim Brown in 1964 to bri2016-06-23 09:36:416/20: From Russia With Dunk- NBA Rumors: Brooklyn Nets Interested in Jordan Clarksonhttp://nothinbutnets.com/2016/06/20/nba-rumors-clarkson-should-get-an-offer-from-nets/
General Manager Sean Marks and Head Coach Kenny Atkinson know the importance of having a solid foundation at the point guard position. Brooklynwill pick 55th overall in the second round of this yearâs NBA Draft on June 23, but first they should pursue Jordan Clarkson from the Los Angeles Laker...2016-06-20 22:36:476/20: From Russia With Dunk- Lakers Rumors: Clarkson should get an offer from Netshttp://nothinbutnets.com/2016/06/20/lakers-rumors-clarkson-should-get-an-offer-from-nets/
General Manager Sean Marks and Head Coach Kenny Atkinson know the importance of having a solid foundation at the point guard position. Brooklynwill pick 55th overall in the second round of this yearâs NBA Draft on June 23, but first they should pursue Jordan Clarkson from the Los Angeles Lak...2016-06-20 21:36:516/19: The Smoking Cuban- Dallas Mavericks: Happy Birthday Dirk Nowitzkihttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/06/19/dallas-mavericks-happy-birthday-dirk-nowitzki/
Dirk Nowitzki has officially turned 38 after his 17th year in the league. To celebrate, here are the top 17 moments of Dirk&#039;sincredible career.
The Dallas Mavericks would never have been the Dallas Mavericks if it were not for the fateful day on June 24, 1998 when Don Nelson, former General Ma2016-06-19 20:36:396/1: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Roundtable: Previewing the Offseasonhttp://tipofthetower.com/2016/06/01/toronto-raptors-round-table-previewing-the-offseason/
Fresh off their first-ever Eastern Conference Finals appearance, we discuss what lies ahead for the Toronto Raptors during this upcoming offseason.
The Toronto Raptors put together the most memorable playoff run in franchise history this season. Although it didn&#039;t result in an NBA Finals appea2016-06-01 17:36:345/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Fans: Don't Blame Bradley Beal For Wanting A Max Contracthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/23/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-max-contract-fans-cant-blame/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal wants the max contract, and while some fans are upset, they cannot - and should not - blame him
"The Washington Wizards have the best young back court in the NBA."
It wasn&#039;t long ago that the quoted mantra actually meant something, especially ...2016-05-23 21:37:075/23: Purple and Blues- Former Utah Jazz PG Raul Lopez Retires From Basketballhttp://purpleandblues.com/2016/05/23/former-utah-jazz-pg-raul-lopez-retires-from-basketball/
Raul Lopez, the Spanish point guard that the Utah Jazz drafted ahead of Tony Parker, isretiring from professional basketball.
One of the most controversial players inUtah Jazz history called it a career this past week, and I&#039;m not talking about Deron Williams.
Raul Lopez, the Spanish point 2016-05-23 18:37:315/22: Magic Basketball Online- Dwight&#8217;s Latest Confession Session Displays His Naivetyhttp://www.magicbasketballonline.com/2016/05/22/dwights-latest-confession-session-displays-his-naivety/
It was discussed a bit in the latest episode of the Penny &#38; Pops Podcast, butÂ Dwight Howard may not be salvaged as far as acquiring sound logic goes. The 30-year-old former franchise center continued his offseason marketing campaign by partaking in a revealing interview with ESPN&#8216;s Jackie2016-05-22 23:38:555/20: Orlando Magic Daily- Dwight Howard explains his exit from the Orlando Magichttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/05/20/dwight-howard-explains-exit-orlando-magic/
In a wide-ranging interview with ESPN.com, Dwight Howard describes his feelings and decisionmaking about his departure from the Orlando Magic.
A scant six years ago, the Orlando Magic were still playing basketball at this stage of May. The team&#039;s future seemed incredibly bright with one of the2016-05-20 15:37:015/20: The Smoking Cuban- Dallas Mavericks: Revisiting the 2001 NBA Drafthttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/05/20/dallas-mavericks-revisiting-2001-nba-draft/
For those who have been following this week, we are taking this time leading up to the draft to go back and see how the Mavericks have done in past drafts. Today will be the year 2001.
As the NBA Draft gets another day closer, we continue our quest through the Dallas Mavericks draft history. After 2016-05-20 11:37:135/15: Hoops Habit- 2016 NBA Draft: Prospects Who Aced The Combinehttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/05/15/2016-nba-draft-prospects-who-aced-the-combine/
A number ofprospects, both revered and unheralded, shined at the 2016 NBA Draft Combine.Who helped themselves the most in Chicago?
The NBA Draft Combineis where tantalizing athletes enter the spotlight. Showcasing one&#039;s physical abilities is a great way to earn the admiration of the 2016-05-15 11:37:025/14: Not in Hall of Fame- 34. Gilbert Arenashttp://www.notinhalloffame.com/basketball/3785-gilbert-arenas
Possibly the most intriguing possibility for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018 is âAgent Zeroâ, Gilbert Arenas. For a three year stretch, Arenas was an All Star and averaged over 25 Points per Game with a PER over 20 in those three seasons. He was lights out behind the arc and earned three pos2016-05-14 21:38:205/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: A Complete History of Ernie Grunfeld's NBA Draft Failureshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/12/washington-wizards-ernie-grunfeld-nba-draft-failure-complete-history/
Washington Wizards fans have constantly complained about Ernie Grunfeld. But, how bad has he really been in the NBA Draft? Here&#039;s a complete history.
Ernie Grunfeld is bad at the NBA Draft and we knew that already.
Heâs had a pretty gruesome track record at each of his stops, and ther...2016-05-12 12:37:084/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need Bradley Beal To Embrace Inner Villainhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/07/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-embrace-villain/
Washington Wizards&#039; Bradley Beal A Villian?
Bradley Beal was drafted into the NBA in 2012 coming out of the University of Florida. He was everything that an NBA team would want in a player who could become one of the faces of the franchise.
He was clean cut, polite, and constantly donned a 2016-04-07 13:37:064/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: John Wall, Bradley Beal Are Not A Championship Duohttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/06/washington-wizards-john-wall-bradley-beal-not-championship-duo/
Washington Wizards&#039; Backcourt Isn&#039;t Championship Duo
With the House of Guards, Big 3, and even before that - way before that - the Fab 2, the Washington Wizards/Bullets have long tried to sell a catch phrase nucleus that they hoped would carry them out of the basketball abyss that has def2016-04-06 09:37:024/5: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Retire Gilbert Arenas' Jersey Numberhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/05/washington-wizards-should-retire-gilbert-arenas-jersey-number/
Washington Wizards Should Retire Arenas&#039; Iconic Number
On Monday, the new Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class was announced, led by Shaquille O&#039;Neal, Allen Iverson and Yao Ming.
The players most of us grew up watching, like Iverson and Shaq for instance, are finally startin2016-04-05 10:37:294/4: Hardwood & Hollywood- When Gilbert Arenas Was Godhttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2016/04/04/gilbert-arenas-god/
âYou&#8217;ve got to take the good with the bad. When you do something good, if it gets magnified, you&#8217;re some Jesus. And then when you do something bad, you become Satan.â â Gilbert Arenas to Sports Illustrated, Feb. 20, 2012 Just past midnight on January 6, 2007, Gilbert Arenas, elegan2016-04-04 10:40:554/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need To Fire Ernie Grunfeldhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/03/washington-wizards-need-to-fire-ernie-grunfeld/
Washington Wizards Must Fire Grunfeld
When people are bad at their jobs, they get fired. It&#039;s a part of business and it happens daily. No one wants to see people lose their jobs, but in order to gain the highest level of success, having competent leaders in place is incredibly necessary. That&2016-04-03 14:37:384/1: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic should explore bringing back Dwight Howardhttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/04/01/orlando-magic-explore-bringing-back-dwight-howard/
The Magic appear poised to make a splash in free agency, with lots of money to spend. Former Orlando Magic player Dwight Howard is worth looking at.
It has been a week since Ric Bucher of Bleacher/Report noted Dwight Howard was making "back channel" communications to see if the Orlando Ma...2016-04-01 12:36:563/31: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards: In Need of a Change of Culturehttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/03/31/washington-wizards-need-change-culture/
The Washington Wizards have some good nights and some very bad nights. Last night was one of those bad nights that just baffle fans.
Washington lost to the Sacramento Kings120-111, and it just seemed to indicate a lack of hustle. Are the Wizards in need of a change in culture?
After watching the2016-03-31 21:36:363/26: Hoops Habit- Damian Lillard Deserves To Be An All-NBA Lockhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/03/26/damian-lillard-deserves-to-be-an-all-nba-lock/
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was an egregious snub from the 2016 NBA All-Star Game. Rather than letting it happen twice, Lillarddeserves to be a lock for the All-NBA Teams.
Between Stephen Curry&#039;s runaway MVP campaign and Russell Westbrook&#039;s endless supply of tr2016-03-26 15:36:303/24: GuyHut.com- Gilbert Arenas: Steph Curry Is Ruining NBA Players Sex Lifehttp://guyhut.com/nba/gilbert-arenas-steph-curry-ruining-nba-players-life/
After a mini-slump, Steph Curry got back on track against the Los Angeles Clippers which resulted in the Golden State Warriors first ever four-game sweep of the other LA basketball team. But Chris Paul and company weren&#8217;t the only players to take a loss last evening &#8211; no &#8211;Â pretty 2016-03-24 12:41:543/14: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Jones, Russell, Chalmers, Grizzlieshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/03/ricky-rubio-supports-tyus-jones-timberwolves.html
Tyus Jones has already played in more games since the All-Star break than he played before it, as the Timberwolves have decided it&#8217;s time to let last year&#8217;s 24th overall pick learn on the court. Ricky Rubio, a subject of deadline trade talk whom Jones is trying to eventually replace as M2016-03-14 13:35:533/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Drop Close Game To Trail Blazers In Overtimehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/09/washington-wizards-drop-close-game-to-trail-blazers-in-overtime/
Washington Wizards Another Close Game To Portland In Overtime
We&#039;re at that point in the season where winning close games can either make or break your playoff hopes.
The Washington Wizards lost their last game to the Indiana Pacers by one point. On Tuesday night, the Wizards started their 2016-03-09 01:36:503/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Which Teams Will Offer Bradley Beal The Max Contract?http://wizofawes.com/2016/03/07/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-bradley-beal-max-contract/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: March 7, 2016
It&#039;s hard to believe that it&#039;s already March. In less than 30 games, the Washington Wizards&#039; regular season will be over and we&#039;ll either be left with the NBA Playoffs or...nothing.
The Wizards had the opportunity to get above 2016-03-07 11:38:082/29: LA Sports Hub- LA Sports Hub Talks With Sports Personality Jackie Mesa Pepperhttp://lasportshub.com/2016/02/29/la-sports-hub-talks-sports-personality-jackie-mesa-pepper/
LA Sports Hub got the chance to talk with Jackie Mesa Pepper.
Jackie Mesa Pepper is a local sports personality who has worked in many positions in the world of sports journalism.
She&#039;s a Los Angeles native and University of Arizona alumn who has worked for Yahoo Sports, ESPN, USA Today and 2016-02-29 15:36:592/29: Thunderous Intentions- Thunder big three keep on moving up the all-time rankingshttp://thunderousintentions.com/2016/02/29/thunder-big-three-keep-moving-time-rankings/
Since the All-Star break, the Oklahoma City Thunder have gone 1-4 with losses against Indiana, Cleveland, New Orleans and Golden State (the win against Dallas gave the Thunder a series sweep). In that time, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka have put up some amazing numbers. Of themore 2016-02-29 14:36:492/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: An Analytical Look at Free Agent Alternatives to Kevin Durant in Free Agencyhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/24/washington-wizards-analytical-look-kevin-durant-alternatives/
Washington Wizards: Analytical Look At Free Agent Alternatives to Kevin Durant
#KD2DC seems to be on life support.
During a radio spot this past weekend, Yahoo!&#039;s Adrian Wojnarowksi indicated that the Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers are not amongst the front runners to sign Kevin 2016-02-24 14:38:362/17: Believe The Hype- Gilbert Arenas wants a 10-day so he can sit courtside at Kobe&#8217;s last gamehttp://www.believethehypenba.com/2016/02/18/gilbert-arenas-wants-10-day-can-sit-courtside-kobes-last-game/
Gilbert Arenas really REALLY wants to be at Staples Center for Kobe Bryant&#8216;s last game in the purp and gold. So much so, that he went to Instagram to post this hilarious and awesome post about how court-side seats are sold out, so he&#8217;s prepared to pay the Lakers to sign him to a 10-day [2016-02-17 22:37:462/15: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: John Wall The Greatest Wizard Ever?http://wizofawes.com/2016/02/15/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-john-wall-the-greatest-wizard-ever/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: February 15, 2016 It&#039;s Monday, people. The NBA All-Star break is over. Valentine&#039;s Day is over and your pharmacy-bought chocolates are probably stale. The Washington Wizards&#039; fun time is over. It was cool to see John Wall perform well in the All-...2016-02-15 11:37:242/4: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Fans Need To Appreciate John Wall Morehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/04/washington-wizards-fans-need-to-appreciate-john-wall-more/
Washington Wizards Fans Need To Appreciate John Wall More The Washington Wizards have put all of their chips into hopefully landing a superstar this summer -- Kevin Durant -- and things haven&#039;t gone according to plan. Instead of building a competent, well-organized roster, Ernie Grunfeld an...2016-02-04 15:37:402/2: Space City Scoop- Trade Deadline: 2 trades Houston Rockets will likely never makehttp://spacecityscoop.com/?p=48995
It&#039;s Monday night and you just got through yet another classic Houston Rockets beat down to a bottom feeder team like hmm, let&#039;s say the Denver freaking Nuggets (Lord, I still can&#039;t believe they swept us). Scenes from the game are replaying in your head over and over and over again wh2016-02-02 12:38:172/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week 16http://wizofawes.com/2016/02/01/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-16/
Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Week 16 Earthbound by their two-big frontcourt, the Washington Wizards kept their brutal slide down the Eastern Conference standings going this week. As of this writing, the Wizards are three games under .500, sitting in 10th place in the East &#8211; be...2016-02-01 13:38:021/31: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Somehow Escape With Win In Houstonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/30/washington-wizards-somehow-escape-with-win-in-houston/
Washington Wizards Escape With Win In Houston I don&#039;t know how they did it, but they did it. Prior to Saturday night&#039;s game against the Houston Rockets, the Washington Wizards held a players&#039; only meeting. They&#039;ve been bad this season, so instead of pretending things are OK, ...2016-01-31 00:37:161/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Anonymous NBA General Manager Scared of Bradley Bealhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/30/washington-wizards-anonymous-nba-general-manager-scared-of-bradley-beal/
Washington Wizards: Anonymous NBA GM Scared of Beal The Washington Wizards are going to enter a weird situation this summer, and while we all hope Ernie Grunfeld isn&#039;t the one who&#039;s going to be making the decisions, there are going to be tough decisions to be made by whoever is in charge..2016-01-30 12:37:241/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Preferred Match Up In The NBA Playoffs?http://wizofawes.com/2016/01/25/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-preferred-match-nba-playoffs/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: January 25th, 2016 Congratulations for surviving the blizzard&#33; Life for the Washington Wizards will continue on Monday against the Boston Celtics. Their weekend game against the Utah Jazz was postponed, so they&#039;ve had the chance to recover. The Wizards ...2016-01-25 18:37:491/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week 13http://wizofawes.com/2016/01/24/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-13/
Washington Wizards Player Grades: Week 13 The 2015-16 Washington Wizards have reached the halfway point. They&#039;reunder .500 and they aren&#039;t occupying a playoff place. How many people expected that things would go even this awry? But despite that, all is not lost in WizLand. Yes, thei...2016-01-24 17:37:211/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall Is Still An Unappreciated NBA Starhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/23/washington-wizards-john-wall-still-unappreciated-nba-star/
Washington Wizards&#039; John Wall Is Still An Unappreciated Star The NBA All-Star starters were announced yesterday, and of course, John Wall was left out of the group. Despite leading the Eastern Conference in assists and double-doubles, the Washington Wizards&#039; star will hope that coaches...2016-01-23 10:37:491/18: Beale Street Bears- As Gasol Goes: Memphis Grizzlies Week in Review and Three Takewayshttp://bealestreetbears.com/2016/01/18/as-gasol-goes-memphis-grizzlies-week-in-review-and-three-takeways/
We&#8217;ve got everything you need to know about the past week of Memphis Grizzlies basketball including game recaps, analysis, highlights, team news, and more. The Grizzlies went 2-1 in three games last week. The team got off to rough start twith a bad loss to the Houston Rockets, then fared much.2016-01-18 12:37:271/16: The Hoops Inquirer- NBA&#8217;s Millennial Bughttp://www.HoopsInquirer.com/2016/01/nbas-millennial-bug/
Like the rest of the world, the NBA has its own version of the Millennial Bug. And it wonât be as easy to solve as Y2K. The fabled generation of yesterdayâs youth with their micro attention spans and macro designs on life, has its share of problems, real or otherwise. This isnât to join Time M2016-01-16 18:40:071/15: Hoops Habit- Less Is More In The New NBAhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/15/less-new-nba/
Once upon a time, a player&#039;s worth was measured anecdotally; but with the rise of preservation within the hierarchy of NBA front offices, we are entering into a brave new world where efficiency reigns supreme. Throughout the annals of NBA history, the more was -- by and large -- the merrier. ..2016-01-15 10:37:081/4: HoopsRumors- Where Are They Now?: Amnestied Playershttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/01/where-are-they-now-amnestied-players.html
Elton Brand and the Sixers pulled off an unusual kind of reunion today, as Brand signed with the team that waived him via the amnesty clause in 2012. Few teams revisit the players they essentially admitted they made a mistake in signing, and on top of that, teams are barred from re-signing the playe2016-01-04 17:35:481/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Week 10http://wizofawes.com/2016/01/02/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-week-10-2/
Washington Wizards Player Grades: Week 10 Oh, well. The four-game win streak was fun, but reality kicked back in for the Washington Wizards this week. They&#039;re an undermanned, outgunned team with a paper-thin frontcourt. Hey, it happens. But what the Wizards do have is John Wall, which means...2016-01-02 22:37:4112/31: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Comparing the Wizards and the Golden State Warriorshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/30/washington-wizards-could-have-been-golden-state-warriors/
Comparing the Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors As I sit here and watch the Golden State Warriors, I can&#039;t help but think this could have been the Washington Wizards -- not the actual team, but the success could have been replicated in D.C. This season has been a roller coaster, ...2015-12-31 12:37:2912/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: The Irrationality of John Wall Fandomhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/29/washington-wizards-irrationality-john-wall-fandom/
Washington Wizards: The Irrationality of John Wall Fandom Every Washington Wizards fan&#8217;s favorite player is John Wall. If they tell you otherwise, they&#8217;re either outwardly lying or work part-time as Nene&#8217;s personal calf masseuse. Wall is basically light years ahead of any other...2015-12-29 12:37:1812/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Marcin Gortat Wins Eastern Conference Player of the Weekhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/28/washington-wizards-marcin-gortat-wins-eastern-conference-player-of-the-week/
Washington Wizards&#039; Marcin Gortat Wins Player of the Week We often take things for granted, but when looking back it&#039;s easy to see what we have actually isn&#039;t so bad. When you look back at the past, the Washington Wizards have had plenty of centers since the days of Gilbert Arenas...2015-12-28 17:37:3412/25: HoopsRumors- Hoops Rumors Glossary: Gilbert Arenas Provisionhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/glossary-gilbert-arenas-provision.html
Gilbert Arenas hasn&#8217;t played in the NBA since 2012, but the Mavericks and especially the Lakers are liable to owe him a debt of gratitude this summer. Jordan Clarkson has been a revelation in the two seasons since the Lakers made him the 46th overall pick, and Dwight Powell, the player drafted2015-12-25 12:35:4212/24: Orlando Magic Daily- The Orlando Magic's most memorable Christmas matchupshttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2015/12/24/the-orlando-magics-most-memorable-christmas-matchups/
The Orlando Magic have played on Christmas nine times including some classic performances from some of their all-time great players. For most of us, Christmas is all about family, food and festivities. Whereas for NBA players it often amounts to little more than another day at the office. Not fo...2015-12-24 22:37:1912/22: Hoops Habit- Kobe Bryant: Why A Career In China Is A No-Gohttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/22/kobe-bryant-career-china-no-go/
Speculation has spread about Kobe Bryant entertaining a post-NBA career in China, but the Black Mamba is too great a player to think ofplaying overseas. While there is very little chatter on the subject, the whispers about the possibility of Kobe Bryant playing in China and other places ove...2015-12-22 14:36:5712/22: Hoops Habit- Kobe Bryant: Why A Career In China Is A No-Gohttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=173476
Speculation has spread about Kobe Bryant entertaining a post-NBA career in China, but the Black Mamba is too great a player to think ofplaying overseas. While there is very little chatter on the subject, the whispers about the possibility of Kobe Bryant playing in China and other places ove...2015-12-22 11:38:1912/22: Booing Kiki- Gilbert Arenas Thinks WNBA Players Are Uglyhttps://booingkiki.wordpress.com/2015/12/22/gilbert-arenas-thinks-wnba-players-are-ugly/
A week ago, Gilbert Arenas made an Instagram post about the WNBA that went viral. To summarize: Arenas posted a video of two women with mad basketball skills playing one-on-one in extremely skimpy attire and said that was what everyone had in mind when the WNBA was formed, but instead we&#8217;re be2015-12-22 09:40:4512/21: SLC Dunk- Utah Jazz shooter Rodney Hood may not be reliable, but he is relentlesshttp://www.slcdunk.com/research-statistics-analytics/2015/12/21/10637550/utah-jazz-shooter-rodney-hood-may-not-be-reliable-but-he-is-relentless
Shooter's gotta shoot. When I met Rodney Hood at the NBA Draft after he was selected by the Utah Jazz I was floored by his sincerity and fearlessness. He recounted a story of his past, and explained how he felt and how he fit within the greater continuum of basketball. He's a smart guy. 2015-12-21 16:38:0112/20: Sports Out West- Gilbert Arenas doubles down on sexist comments about WNBAhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/12/20/gilbert-arenas-doubles-down-on-sexist-comments-about-wnba/
Gilbert Arenas caught some headlines this week, after he posted comments on Instagram about the WNBA. Arenas did not back down from those comments in an interview earlier this week. &#8220;So basically all the ugly girls are mad,&#8221; Arenas said on &#8220;TMZ Sports&#8221; on FS1. &#8220;I don&#82015-12-20 07:36:0112/16: SLC Dunk- Utah Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey and front office are doing it right because character matters. A lot.http://www.slcdunk.com/2015/12/16/10312510/utah-jazz-gilbert-arenas-rajon-rondo-al-jefferson-markieff-morris-jahlil-okafor-karl-malone
There's good news. And there's bad news. And the Utah Jazz are making sure there's only good news to report. I'm guilty of wanting more expressive players on the court. After all, some of my best moments as a Utah Jazz fan came with Karl Malone punishing other teams on the court, getting2015-12-16 16:38:0012/5: The Sports Quotient- Keeping Joakim Noah's Career Arc Afloathttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2015/12/2/keeping-joakim-noahs-career-arc-afloat
NBA stardom can be a fickle, fleeting entity. Its unpredictability is due to a number of factors including injury (Grant Hill), attitude (Gilbert Arenas), and tragedy (DraÅ¾en PetroviÄ). Rarely, however, does a player fall off so precipitously, with seemingly so little warning, as Chicago Bulls c2015-12-05 13:38:1112/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Why You Can't Blame The Fans For Lack Of Supporthttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/03/washington-wizards-can-you-blame-fans/
Washington Wizards: Can You Blame The Fans? The Washington Wizards lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night in what should be viewed as an on-court failure of the Wizards to capitalize on momentum that should have carried over from the win versus the Cleveland Cavaliers the night before. ..2015-12-03 19:37:1712/2: HoopsRumors- Top 6 Most Important December Trades Since 2010http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/top-6-most-important-december-trades-since-2010.html
December 15th is the unofficial start of trade season in the NBA, and less than two weeks remain until that date, when most offseason signees become eligible for inclusion in trades. Some Decembers are more active than others, but several fairly significant transactions have taken place in recent se2015-12-02 13:35:4811/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Fans Won't Get Closure From Gilbert Arenashttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/29/washington-wizards-fans-wont-get-closure-from-gilbert-arenas/
Washington Wizards Fans Will Never Get Closure From Gilbert Arenas After this season, Kobe Bryant will never put on a Los Angeles Lakers uniform and walk through the Staples Center tunnel again. The All-Time great, who&#039;s been one of the worst players in the NBA this year, has made a wise decis.2015-11-29 22:38:0611/27: Lake Show Life- Kobe Bryant and the End of an Era (VIDEO)http://lakeshowlife.com/2015/11/27/kobe-bryant-and-the-end-of-an-era-video/
Kobe Bryant isn&#039;t the only player whose prolific time in the NBA is winding down to a close As Lakers fans, we have seen Kobe Bryant at his worst and we have seen him at his best, and despite our recent outcries, he will foreverhold a special place in our hearts. The saying goes, &#34;how ...2015-11-27 14:38:2311/23: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Grading The Starting Fivehttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/11/23/washington-wizards-grading-starting-five/
After 10 games, what grades have John Wall and the rest of the Washington Wizardsearned? The Washington Wizards are off to a 6-4 start throughout their first 10 games of the 2015-16 season. Although it isn&#039;t a terrible record through the first few weeks, they have had a couple of losses (home .2015-11-23 18:38:0011/12: Wiz of Awes- Why Washington Wizards Should Continue Kevin Durant To DC Movementhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/12/washington-wizards-should-continue-kevin-durant-movement/
By this point, everyone is tired of the whole &#8216;Will Kevin Durant come home to play for his hometown team, the Washington Wizards narrative. There was a hashtag created #KD2DC as well as groups of Wizards fans on Facebook that want district&#039;s own to come home. A lot of the Wizards socia...2015-11-12 18:38:5711/11: Dancing With Noah- James Harden and the 43-13 Clubhttp://dancingwithnoah.com/2015/11/09/james-harden-and-the-43-13-club/
Once upon a time in the pre-presidential Obama days of the NBA, young Mr. Michael Jordan showed up for a game in Indianapolis against the Pacers and their funny two-guard, Reggie Miller. Jordanâs Bulls lost by four points, but it was due in no part to Jordan who crapped all over the Pacers for a [2015-11-11 13:35:3310/27: Right Down Euclid- My Biggest Cavs Concern: Kyrie Irving's Healthhttp://kingjamesgospel.com/2015/10/27/my-biggest-cavs-concern-kyrie-irving-health/
The health of Kyrie Irving is an obvious storyline for the Cavaliers heading into their opener against the Chicago Bulls. It is my biggest concern for this team&#8217;s title aspirations and it should be the team&#8217;s and the fan&#8217;s biggest concern. Sure there are other very legitimate wo...2015-10-27 16:38:3810/27: Hardwood & Hollywood- 2015-16 NBA Season Preview: Orlando Magichttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2015/10/27/2015-16-nba-season-preview-orlando-magic/
As a franchise, the Orlando Magic is/are like the middle son who always lets you down. Sure he made the honor roll once in his junior year of high school (Shaq), and he did well his sophomore year of college (Dwight), but overall he keeps making mistake (Grant Hill) after mistake (Gilbert Arenas). A2015-10-27 13:40:1510/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Remembering Flip Saunders' Time In D.C.http://wizofawes.com/2015/10/26/washington-wizards-remembering-flip-saunders-time-in-d-c/
The basketball world lost a great one yesterday. Flip Saunders, who coached the Washington Wizards from 2009-2012, passed away at the age of 60. Unsurprisingly, the basketball world was immediately flooded with emotions. Flip has been around the game for longer than many fans have been alive. Wit...2015-10-26 13:38:5810/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Finding Path To Success Even If Kevin Durant Doesn't Come Homehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/10/22/washington-wizards-finding-success-kevin-durant-come-home/
The Washington Wizards kick off yet another season next week and it&#8217;s fair to argue if this is the most important in franchise history, or at least since the championship runs of the late 1970&#8217;s. This team isn&#8217;t expected to reach those heights. In fact, just a trip to the confer...2015-10-22 10:38:2710/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' New Offense Sparks Optimism In Fanshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/10/08/washington-wizards-new-offense-sparks-optimism-in-fans/
As fans of the Washington Wizards, we&#039;ve been programmed to be optimistic. That irrational optimism could be traced back to the post Gilbert Arenas era, when JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche were considered a part of the team&#039;s core. This will be JaVale&#039;s season, I swear. Unfortunat...2015-10-08 22:39:1110/7: Pass the Pill- Caron Butler&#8217;s book reveals SCARY and SHOCKING details of Gilbert Arenas/Javaris Crittenton CARD/GUN incidenthttp://sports-kings.com/passthepill/caron-butlers-book-reveals-scary-and-shocking-details-of-gilbert-arenasjavaris-crittenton-cardgun-incident/
At one point, Gilbert Arenas was one of the best NBA players in the game. While quirky, the explosive guard always played with a chip on his shoulder &#8212; which apparently was the case for card games too. But then injuries caught up to the former Washington Wizards (ironically the old name was th2015-10-07 16:38:5110/5: Blue Man Hoop- Jason Richardson: The Ultimate Warriorhttp://bluemanhoop.com/?p=43299
Jason Richardson announced his retirement last week, ending his 14-year career with his best years with the Golden State Warriors. Richardson was a fan favorite and considered by many as one of the most po**** players in franchise history. Whether it was his ridiculous athleticism, lethal shoot...2015-10-05 11:45:159/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall Donates $400,000 To Help Homeless Childrenhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/09/27/washington-wizards-john-wall-donates-400000-to-help-homeless-children/
When people think of the Washington Wizards, it&#039;s impossible not to think of John Wall -- a player who&#039;s helped save the franchise from the pit of misery that is the Eastern Conference. Wall, who was the team&#039;s first overall pick in 2010, has developed into a potential MVP contende...2015-09-27 15:39:149/25: Hoops Habit- Top 10 Moments Of Jason Richardson's NBA Careerhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/09/25/top-10-moments-jason-richardsons-nba-career/
On Wednesday night, Jason Richardson took to Instagram to make the sad announcement that he&#039;d be walking away from professional basketball at the age of 34. Over his 14-year career, J-Rich averaged 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. https://instagram.com/p/7_qlKDR3r9/ Over...2015-09-25 19:37:579/25: Hoops Habit- Top 10 Moments Of Jason Richardson's NBA Careerhttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=158890
On Wednesday night, Jason Richardson took to Instagram to make the sad announcement that he&#039;d be walking away from professional basketball at the age of 34. Over his 14-year career, J-Rich averaged 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. https://instagram.com/p/7_qlKDR3r9/ Over...2015-09-25 10:39:159/14: bballhistory.com- All-Time Washington Wizards vs. All-Time Portland Trail Blazershttp://www.bballhistory.com/all-time-washington-wizards-vs-all-time-portland-trail-blazers/
Our next match up features two teams who won the 1977 (Portland) and 1978 (Washington) NBA Finals. They havenât been able to win it all before or since, but theyâre linked by their success in an overlooked era in NBA history. Who would win the battle between the All-Time Washington Wizards vs. A2015-09-14 16:39:339/9: Wiz of Awes- Why The Washington Wizards Don't Have Any Hype Behind Themhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/09/09/why-washington-wizards-dont-have-any-hype-2015-2016/
The recent NBA schedule release accentuated a feeling that I&#8217;ve had for some time: the Washington Wizards do not receive the respect they&#039;ve earned on a national and local level. After back-to-back Eastern Conference Semi-finals appearances, five national television games (sorry, I...2015-09-09 13:38:029/8: Orlando Magic Daily- Who are the top trios in Orlando Magic history?http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2015/09/08/who-are-the-top-trios-in-orlando-magic-history/
The Orlando Magic have had distinct divisions in their short history. And they have had some great players and teams. Who are the best trios? We here at Orlando Magic Daily are continuing our series looking at the top trios in Magic history. Brett&#039;s list is here and is full of the groups y...2015-09-08 14:38:209/8: Orlando Magic Daily- Who are the top trios in Orlando Magic history?http://orlandomagicdaily.com/?p=54299
The Orlando Magic have had distinct divisions in their short history. And they have had some great players and teams. Who are the best trios? We here at Orlando Magic Daily are continuing our series looking at the top trios in Magic history. Brett&#039;s list is here and is full of the groups y...2015-09-08 10:38:478/25: Wiz of Awes- NBA Rumors: Washington Wizards Not Offering Bradley Beal A Max-Contract Yethttp://wizofawes.com/2015/08/25/nba-rumors-washington-wizards-not-offering-bradley-beal-a-max-contract-yet/
The Washington Wizards and Bradley Beal have spoken about a potential contract extension this summer, but the two sides haven&#039;t progressed much on a new deal. According to a recent report from CSN Washington (h/t NBC Sports), the Washington Wizards aren&#039;t ready to offer Beal the max con...2015-08-25 15:39:118/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Brief History of the Wizards and Team USAhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/08/21/washington-wizards-brief-history-usa-basketball/
Washington Wizards: Brief History of the Wizards and Team USA It seems like everyone - including ESPN, for once - is talking about John Wall these days. Wall&#039;s Sisyphean quest to make the Team USA roster for the 2016 Olympics is in full swing, and even Wall is admitting that he doesn&#039;t ...2015-08-21 11:38:518/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Why The Wizards Are A Good Fit For Markieff Morrishttp://wizofawes.com/2015/08/11/washington-wizards-markieff-morris-trade-good-fit/
Not too long ago, the Washington Wizards were a haven for bad basketball players. These players were not only miserable on the court, producing what seemed like an endless supply of losing seasons, but they weren&#039;t the greatest people off the court. Andray Blatche, Nick Young and JaVale M...2015-08-11 22:41:548/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2007 vs. 2015: Comparing The Bencheshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/08/11/washington-wizards-2007-vs-2015-comparing-benches/
We&#039;ve all heard of the conversations comparing the old Gilbert Arenas led Washington Wizards teams to the most recent John Wall led squads. Over the next few weeks, we&#039;ll be writing about the 2006-2007 Wizards team (41-41 record) and how they match up against the 2014-2015 Wizards team...2015-08-11 16:38:028/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2007 vs. 2015: John Wall vs. Gilbert Arenashttp://wizofawes.com/2015/08/10/washington-wizards-2007-vs-2015-comparing-john-wall-gilbert-arenas/
We&#039;ve all heard of the conversations comparing the old Gilbert Arenas led Washington Wizards teams to the most recent John Wall led squads. Over the next few weeks, we&#039;ll be writing about the 2006-2007 Wizards team (41-41 record) and how they match up against the 2014-2015 Wizards team...2015-08-10 14:38:248/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2007 vs. 2015: Brendan Haywood vs. Marcin Gortathttp://wizofawes.com/2015/08/09/washington-wizards-2007-vs-2015-comparing-brendan-haywood-marcin-gortat/
We&#039;ve all heard of the conversations comparing the old Gilbert Arenas led Washington Wizards teams to the most recent John Wall led squads. Over the next few weeks, we&#039;ll be writing about the 2006-2007 Wizards team (41-41 record) and how they match up against the 2014-2015 Wizards team...2015-08-09 13:37:498/9: HoopTrends- All-Time Starting Five: Washington Wizardshttp://hooptrends.com/all-washington-team/
I have been watching the Washington Wizards for about 13 years now and I have seen how this team historically goes after the wrong player and let&#8217;s go of the good ones. In doing my research for this article, I was reminded of how often this team lost talented stars throughout history. Players 2015-08-09 12:38:438/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2007 vs. 2015: Caron Butler vs. Otto Porterhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/08/08/washington-wizards-2007-vs-2015-comparing-caron-butler-otto-porter/
We&#039;ve all heard of the conversations comparing the old Gilbert Arenas led Washington Wizards teams to the most recent John Wall led squads. Over the next few weeks, we&#039;ll be writing about the 2006-2007 Wizards team (41-41 record) and how they match up against the 2014-2015 Wizards team...2015-08-08 14:38:158/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2007 vs. 2015: Antawn Jamison vs. Nenehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/08/07/washington-wizards-comparing-2007-2015-antawn-jamison-nene/
We&#039;ve all heard of the conversations comparing the old Gilbert Arenas led Washington Wizards teams to the most recent John Wall led squads. Over the next few weeks, we&#039;ll be writing about the 2006-2007 Wizards team (41-41 record) and how they match up against the 2014-2015 Wizards team...2015-08-07 11:37:548/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2007 vs. 2015: DeShawn Stevenson vs. Bradley Bealhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/08/06/washington-wizards-2007-vs-2015-deshawn-stevenson-vs-bradley-beal/
We&#039;ve all heard of the conversations comparing the old Gilbert Arenas led Washington Wizards teams to the most recent John Wall led squads. Over the next few weeks, we&#039;ll be writing about the 2006-2007 Wizards team (41-41 record) and how they match up against the 2014-2015 Wizards team...2015-08-06 14:38:068/6: Space City Scoop- HardwoodAce Highlights: Houston Rockets One-On-One Alumni Edition PART THREEhttp://spacecityscoop.com/2015/08/05/hardwoodace-highlights-houston-rockets-one-one-alumni-edition-part-three/
What can I say? This guy had it all. Tracy McGrady, also known as T-Mac, was the total package. He could score the ball at will, he could put the ball on the floor and create for both himself and for his teammates, and he was arguably one of the best in the w...2015-08-06 00:38:088/5: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Not Qualified To Be Jestershttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/08/05/sacramento-kings-not-qualified-jesters/
It is generally more interesting than one would assume to analyze and observe the Sacramento Kings. As a team, they&#039;ve never reached the peaks that lend perspective to their valleys. While fans in Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Detroit, Miami, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Philadelphia, and nowt2015-08-05 15:37:338/5: Hoops Habit- Utah Jazz: 3 Words For Dante Exum: Get Well Soon!http://hoopshabit.com/?p=151777
Tuesdaynight it was reported by Jody Genessy, who covers the Utah Jazz for Deseret News, that Dante Exum has a torn ACL. The injury happened Tuesdaynight when Exum was playing in an organized basketball game with the Australian national team. ALSO ON HOOPSHABIT: 30 Greatest Ball Handlers of All-Ti..2015-08-05 12:37:527/30: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: Gilbert Arenas Shares His LeBron James Hot Takehttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2015/07/30/nba-gilbert-arenas-lebron-take/
It&#039;s July the summer and there&#039;s no NBA basketball, so Gilbert Arenas decided to give a LeBron James hot take on his Instagram Because it&#039;s the summer and there&#039;s nothing better to talk about, former NBA all-star Gilbert Arenas went to Instagram to give his &#34;take&#34; ...2015-07-30 18:37:047/8: Hardwood Houdini- Are the Celtics Interested in JaVale McGee?http://hardwoodhoudini.com/2015/07/08/are-the-celtics-interested-in-javale-mcgee/
For those unaware, there&#039;s a developing situation in Houston concerning DeAndre Jordan and his allegedreneging of his verbal commitment withthe Dallas Mavericks. He would instead rejoin the Los Angeles Clippers, with whom he felt at home (read: got cold feet leaving $30 million on the table). T2015-07-08 19:37:247/5: Blue Man Hoop- Golden State Warriors' Free Agency Silence Signifies Changing Timeshttp://bluemanhoop.com/2015/07/05/golden-state-warriors-free-agency-silence-signifies-changing-times/
There was once a time not long ago when NBA free agency would be a brief period of hope for Golden State Warriors fans. However unrealistic, it represented an opportunity, a chance for the forever mediocre Warriors to add new, better players, land a prized free agent, and dig themselves out of mi...2015-07-05 14:37:397/5: Blue Man Hoop- Golden State Warriors' Free Agency Silence Signifies Changing Timeshttp://bluemanhoop.com/?p=41717
There was once a time not long ago when NBA free agency would be a brief period of hope for Golden State Warriors fans. However unrealistic, it represented an opportunity, a chance for the forever mediocre Warriors to add new, better players, land a prized free agent, and dig themselves out of mi...2015-07-05 11:37:597/3: House of Houston- Houston Hoops: Ball Up's Search For The Next In Town July 5http://houseofhouston.com/2015/07/03/houston-hoops-ball-ups-search-for-the-next-in-town-july-5/
Calling all Houston ballers and hoops heads&#33; An incredibly huge and po**** tour will be making its way into the boundaries of the Bayou City&#33; What&#039;s the skinny? Ball Up, a top-tier, world-renowned brand in terms of showcasing some most amazing aspects of street ball will be bringing t.2015-07-03 17:36:356/25: Lake Show Life- How Have the Lakers Done With Mid to Late 1st Round Picks?http://lakeshowlife.com/2015/06/25/how-have-the-lakers-done-with-mid-to-late-1st-round-picks/
With the NBA draft rapidly approaching, rumors and speculation are running rampant. There has been endless talk about who the Lakers will take with the no. 2 overall pick, as well as talk about whether that pick will be used to obtain an all star caliber player like say, for example, DeMarcus Cousin2015-06-25 11:38:096/24: HoopTrends- An Ode To The Worst NBA Draft Class Of All Timehttp://hooptrends.com/ode-worst-nba-draft-class-time/
Every NBA draft class is filled to the brim with optimism. The unknown allure of a rookie is a sensation like no other. He could lead you to an NBA title, become a hero in your city and change your franchise forever, or he could be a total flop. Not living up to the hype [&#8230;]
The post An Ode To2015-06-24 12:38:386/2: Wiz of Awes- Happy Birthday Nick Young: Remembering His Time With The Washington Wizardshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/06/02/happy-birthday-nick-young-remembering-his-time-with-the-washington-wizards/
Nick Young turned 30-years-old yesterday and he made it a memorable birthday by proposing to unintelligible pop-star Iggy Azalea. The self-proclaimed Swaggy P was once considered a part of Washington&#039;s young core, which also featured the likes of Andray Blatche and JaVale McGee, both of whom...2015-06-02 14:38:225/29: The Smoking Cuban- DeAndre Jordan: Good player, but the right player?http://thesmokingcuban.com/2015/05/29/deandre-jordan-good-player-but-the-right-player/
The Dallas Mavericks, a forward-looking, and generally rationally-guided team, embraced the dictum of building around great players not exactly earlier than anyone else, but earlier than anyone might have expected. That is, more or less the minute after they won their first ring. And they decided to2015-05-29 20:38:365/28: Hoops Habit- Utah Jazz: Can You Guess Their NBA Draft 2nd Round Steals?http://hoopshabit.com/?p=139566
Draft time is almost here&#33; One of the most exciting times of the year is none other than the NBA Draft. Because we finally officially know that the Utah Jazz are picking No. 12 there&#039;s a lot of hope on the shoulders of that pick. At worst the pick doesn&#039;t pan out. If they get the...2015-05-28 10:37:435/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015 NBA Draft Prospects Primer: The Point Guardshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/05/27/washington-wizards-2015-nba-draft-prospects-primer-the-point-guards/
Over the last five years, the Washington Wizards backup point guard spot has been a revolving door. The position has changed hands so frequently that it makes one long for the calming consistency of Antonio Daniels &#8211; since John Wall became a Wizard, he&#8217;s been backed up by Gilbert Aren...2015-05-27 11:38:205/25: Hoops Habit- John Wall Talks Greatest Guards In Washington Wizards History (VIDEO)http://hoopshabit.com/2015/05/25/john-wall-talks-greatest-guards-in-washington-wizards-history-video/
John Wall sat down with CSNWashington.com&#039;s Chris Miller recently to talk about the best guards in Washington Wizards franchise history. While he stopped short of calling himself the best, he did acknowledge the fact that someday he could be listed up there with the all-time greats. Watch th...2015-05-25 15:37:275/23: HoopsRumors- Draft History: Chris Wallacehttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/05/draft-history-wallace.html
The 2015 NBA draft is a little over a month away, and for teams that arenât still parti**** in the NBA playoffs, the focus is on using that event to build toward a better future. Now that the NBA Draft lottery is complete, the speculation can truly begin as to which player each franchise will 2015-05-23 16:35:485/22: HoopsRumors- Offseason Outlook: Memphis Grizzlieshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/05/offseason-outlook-memphis-grizzlies-4.html
Guaranteed Contracts Zach RandolphÂ ($9,638,555) Mike ConleyÂ ($9,388,426) Courtney LeeÂ ($5,675,000) Tony Allen ($5,168,539) Vince CarterÂ ($4,088,019) Jordan AdamsÂ ($1,404,600) Jarnell StokesÂ ($845,059) (Fab MeloÂ $437,080)1 (Jamaal Franklin $163,297)2 Non-Guaranteed Contracts Beno UdrihÂ ($2,172015-05-22 12:35:475/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015 Season Summary: Ensuring Future Successhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/05/21/washington-wizards-2015-season-summary-ensuring-future-success/
Over the next week or so, we&#039;ll be asking our writers questions that will summarize the Washington Wizards&#039; 2014-2015 season. Part 1: Assessing Wittman &#38; his future with the team. Part 2: Free Agent That Fills Need. Nithin (@nkuchibhotla): The Wizards future is dicier than you...2015-05-21 12:37:555/20: Hoops Habit- R.J. Hunter: Steal Of The 2015 NBA Drafthttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/05/20/r-j-hunter-steal-2015-nba-draft/
It seems as if every year in the NBA Draft, there is at least one player who exceeds expectations that were put on them prior to being drafted. Players that are categorized as &#34;steals&#34; in previous drafts include: Gilbert Arenas selected 30th by Golden State, Rajon Rondo selected 21st by th..2015-05-20 12:37:295/16: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards' Season Takeawayshttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/05/16/washington-wizards-season-takeaways/
Another season has come to an end for the Washington Wizards. As they lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, it is hard to feel anything but disappointment. Expectations for the Wizards this season were the highest they have been in years, 2015-05-16 10:38:265/15: Wiz of Awes- NBA Playoffs 2015: Appreciating John Wall's Greatness For The Washington Wizardshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/05/15/john-wall-greatness-washington-wizards-nba-playoffs-2015/
Allow me to cut to the chase. John Wall is the greatest guard in Washington professional basketball history. And that&#039;s saying something. While the best players in Washington Wizards history have predominantly been big men &#8211; Wes Unseld, Elvin Hayes, Gus Johnson, etc. &#8211; this fr...2015-05-15 13:39:165/14: HoopsRumors- Draft History: Billy Kinghttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/05/draft-history-billy.html
The 2015 NBA draft is less than two months away, and for teams that arenât still parti**** in the NBA playoffs, the focus is on using that event to build toward a better future. The exact draft order wonât be known until the May 19th lottery, when the simple bounce of a ping-pong ball can [&2015-05-14 20:36:415/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Roundtable Reactions: John Wall's Injuryhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/05/08/john-wall-wrist-injury-washington-wizards-roundtable-reaction-nba-playoffs-2015/
Ugh. So, where do I start? John Wall, also known as the Washington Wizards&#039; everything, has five fractures in his left hand/wrist. After landing awkwardly on his hand, Wall was able to finish Game-1 against the Atlanta Hawks and eventually led the Wizards to victory. Washington had won...2015-05-08 10:38:504/30: SLC Dunk- NBA Draft 2015: April Mock Draft -- Detroit Pistons select Stanley Johnsonhttp://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2015/4/30/8525943/nba-draft-2015-mock-detroit-pistons-stanley-johnson
With the eighth pick of the 2015 NBA Draft the Detroit Pistons select...
With the eighth pick of the 2015 NBA Draft . . . the Detroit Pistons select Stanley Johnson from the University of Arizona. I am naturally leery of any University of Arizona product, but they do seem to produce a lot2015-04-30 21:40:024/29: GuyHut.com- Former NBA Player Javaris Crittenton Sentenced To 23 Years In Prisonhttp://www.guyhut.com/nba/former-nba-player-javaris-crittenton-sentenced-to-23-years-in-prison/
There was a time, not all that long ago, when Javaris Crittenton was thought to be a rising NBA star. But that flame quickly fizzled out after the basketball player was accused of murdering a 22-year-old mother of four named Julian Jones in 2011 after he spotted her walking with a man who had allege2015-04-29 12:39:544/24: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Must Dig Deep or Continue Obscurityhttp://tipofthetower.com/2015/04/24/toronto-raptors-must-dig-deep-continue-obscurity/
Toronto Raptors Must Dig Deep or Continue Obscurity We have all been saying this for a few months now -- the Toronto Raptors can&#8217;t play defence. A lot of analysts, pundits, and even casual fans will tell you, you can&#8217;t win in the playoffs without at least some kind of defensive effor...2015-04-24 06:37:074/23: Swarm and Sting- Five Potential Lance Stephenson Tradeshttp://swarmandsting.com/2015/04/23/five-potential-lance-stephenson-trades/
Lance Stephenson has underwhelmed this year, with his historically low 17.1% three point shooting percentage and his ample time glued to the bench. However, at one time he was considered to be a useful two-way player who could both defend and cause havoc on offense. He was a triple-double waiting...2015-04-23 13:38:004/23: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Gilbert Arenas Rips into Amir Johnsonhttp://tipofthetower.com/2015/04/23/toronto-raptors-gilbert-arenas-rips-into-amir-johnson/
Toronto Raptors: Gilbert Arenas Rips into Amir Johnson It really was a case of &#34;be careful what you wish for&#34;, when it came to the Toronto Raptors. Whether they admit it or not, it appears they did everything possible to avoid a potential second round matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers ...2015-04-23 06:36:434/20: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: DeMarcus Cousins To The Wizards, Otto Porter's Role, and Morehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/04/20/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-demarcus-cousins-wizards-otto-porter-more/
We&#039;re back with the April 20th edition of Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday. Today&#039;s questions come from Twitter and Reddit. https://twitter.com/turnaround_j/status/589967824363266049 Without making any moves, it doesn&#039;t look like the Washington Wizards will have enough room ...2015-04-20 14:38:204/16: Statcenter- Threes and frees: James Harden is the all-time kinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Statcenter/~3/5uAtWFTDdDU/threes-and-frees-james-harden-is-all.html
Daryl Morey's vision for the Rockets is built upon taking and making the most efficient shots on the court: two-pointers at the rim, free throws,and three-point shots. We don't have historical data for layups and dunks, but we can take a look at who's scored the most points from 3PT and FT in a seas2015-04-16 15:37:013/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Player Grades: Week 21http://wizofawes.com/2015/03/28/washington-wizards-player-grades-week-21/
Remember how last week I said that being a Washington Wizards fan had kind of stopped sucking? HAHAHADISREGARD THAT. This week onAs the Wiz Turns, the Wizards followed a five-game win streak with an immensely depressing four-game losing streak, which included a blowout loss to the lowly Kings, an...2015-03-28 12:38:203/9: HoopTrends- Biggest Draft Busts of the 2000âshttp://slamdunkzone.com/2015/03/09/biggest-draft-busts-2000s/
It&#8217;s no secret that a missed draft pick can hurt your franchise considerably. It becomes even worse when your franchise flops miserably on a top draft pick. Unfortunately, however, that kind of stuff happens rather often in sports. Not every top draft pick becomes a superstar, and at the same 2015-03-09 13:40:043/2: SLC Dunk- Rudy Gobert is making a strong case for being called the NBA's Most Improved Playerhttp://www.slcdunk.com/utah-jazz-articles/2015/3/2/8133103/rudy-gobert-is-making-a-strong-case-for-being-called-the-nbas-most
Even if he doesn't win the award, he'll still be the guy the other team hates to play against
Let's be real, while it's clear that Rudy Gobert 's confidence is nearing an All-Time high, I don't think that he is fundamentally different than he was last season. Last season his confidence w2015-03-02 09:39:242/28: Hoops Habit- What To Do With Spencer Hawes?http://hoopshabit.com/2015/02/28/spencer-hawes/
The first day after the National Basketball Association&#039;s annual summer moratorium on free agent signings and trades, July 11, 2014, the Los Angeles Clippers signed two players to fill out the roster on what they hoped was a championship contender. One of those players was Jordan Farmar, who...2015-02-28 11:37:542/25: Space City Scoop- Houston Rockets Fans Can Empathize With Chicagohttp://spacecityscoop.com/2015/02/25/houston-rockets-fans-can-empathize-chicago/
Houston Rockets Fans CanEmpathize With Chicago: The story is all too familiar; a star player&#039;s career cut short or put in jeopardy due to repeated injury. The promise of a long term competitive team with repeated runs at the Larry O&#039;Brien Trophy squashed in an instant. This is li...2015-02-25 14:38:412/8: HoopTrends- East All-Star Spotlight: John Wallhttp://slamdunkzone.com/2015/02/08/east-star-spotlight-john-wall/
John Wall was selected by the Washington Wizards with the first pick in the 2010 NBA draft. The former Kentucky Wildcat is having his best season as a pro. Currently averaging career-highs is assists (10.2) and steals (1.9), John Wall is proving to be one of the best point guards in the Eastern conf2015-02-08 18:40:122/7: SLC Dunk- Utah Jazz Killers Club Tier 3: Three to four confirmed killshttp://www.slcdunk.com/2015/2/7/7999139/utah-jazz-killers-club-tier-3-three-to-four-confirmed-kills
A surprising list of the players who have dropped 30 on the Utah Jazz
In regular season and playoff games combined the Utah Jazz have been hurt by a player scoring 30 or more points by 282 different players. Tier III of the Utah Jazz killer is a player who has gone for 30+ three to four t2015-02-07 17:38:392/2: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Their Best Season Yet?http://hoopshabit.com/2015/02/02/washington-wizards-best-season-yet/
The Washington Wizards are currently on pace to win 54 or 55 games, finish in the top three in the Eastern Conference, and draw a bad Miami Heat or Milwaukee Bucks team in the first round. There is a chance that this might be the best Wizards&#039; season since the 1978-79 season, a year they los...2015-02-02 12:37:251/29: Hoops Habit- Kyrie Irving's 55-Point Game: Impressive Or Not?http://hoopshabit.com/2015/01/29/kyrie-irvings-55-point-game-impressive-not/
On Wednesday, Kyrie Irving scored 55 points to help lead his Cleveland Cavaliers past the Portland Trail Blazers, 99-94. With LeBron James out of action nursing a sprained wrist, Irving carried the Cavs offense by putting up the highest single-game point total in the league this season. Afterward...2015-01-29 09:37:561/26: LakersSpin- LakersÃ¢â¬â¢ rookies have to take care of baby dolls for rest of seasonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakersSpin/~3/ZcWkAqPlDmU/lakers-rookies-have-to-take-care-of.html
Itâs&nbsp;a little âwelcome to the NBA hazingâ for Lakersâ rookies Jordan Clarkson and Tarik Black, who will be wheeling babies around the rest of the season, taking care of the children who are as lifelike as the baby in âAmerican Sniper.âRookie Duties pic.twitter.com/1z4SEgScl0â Los 2015-01-26 18:36:311/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Player Grades (Week 13): Another Winning Week For The Wizardshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/01/24/washington-wizards-player-grades-week-13-another-winning-week/
As we trudge on towards the All-Star break, the Washington Wizards have ridden some big team wins and recent slumpsby the Bulls and Raptors to a secure standing at second in the East. They&#039;re a threat to beat anyone on any night. They have a dynamite young backcourt, a skilled and tough fron...2015-01-24 13:39:091/23: Hoops Habit- John Wall All-Star Maniahttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/01/23/john-wall-star-mania/
Following the announcement that he was voted a starter, John Wall All-Star mania has ensued. The NBA season is at its halfway point, with the Washington Wizards as one of the league&#039;s more pleasant surprises. At 29-14, Washington owns the East&#039;s second-best record, which is also tied fo...2015-01-23 10:38:571/14: Basketball History- Gilbert Arenashttps://bballhistory.wordpress.com/2010/12/20/gilbert-arenas/
So, I was thinking now would be a good time to talk about Gilbert Arenas. First of all, I&#8217;m an unabashed Gilbert fan; I&#8217;ve always found him to be one of the NBA&#8217;s most interesting people, in addition to one of its most gifted players. And after everything that&#8217;s happened over2015-01-14 15:35:381/7: Wiz of Awes- Former Washington Wizards (Where Are They Now?): Players From the Gilbert Arenas Erahttp://wizofawes.com/2015/01/07/former-washington-wizards-where-are-they-gilbert-arenas-era/
For most Washington Wizards fans, the Gilbert Arenas teams of the mid-2000s take on a greater significance than they probably should. They never won more than 45 games and claimed only one playoff series victory, but for many of us, that era of Wizards history was the first slightly successful perio2015-01-07 13:39:431/3: Wiz of Awes- If The Washington Wizards Chose Evan Turner Over John Wall In 2010http://wizofawes.com/2015/01/03/if-washington-wizards-chose-evan-turner-over-john-wall-nba-draft-hypothetical/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CkiuYWrmlE&#38;app=desktop How did we get here? To know how we got here you have to go back to the beginning. Rewind to June 24th, 2010&#8230;.NBA Commissioner David Stern goes to the podium. With the first pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, the Washington Wiz...2015-01-03 14:40:2112/18: Wiz of Awes- Where Are They Now: The Ballad of Jan Veselyhttp://wizofawes.com/2014/12/18/jan-vesely-where-are-they-now/
There are plenty of former NBA players floating around the world basketball circuit, holding on for one more paycheck, one more year playing the game they love, perhaps one more shot at the league. Not many of them are former top-10 picks. Former Washington Wizard Jan Vesely was once a young, pro...2014-12-18 12:39:4912/18: Hoops Habit- Kevin Love: Finding The Perfect Nicknamehttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/18/kevin-love-finding-perfect-nickname/
One of the most enjoyable aspects of the NBA is getting to call your favorite player by a super-cool nickname that has stuck with them throughout their career. It is sort of a special connection that fans get to share with a particular player, allowing them to feel as if they&#8217;re in a select gr2014-12-18 11:38:1512/17: Hardwood & Hollywood- Top 10 NBA Stories of 2014http://www.ballermindframe.com/2014/12/17/top-ten-nba-stories-2014/
Iâve taken on the tough task of figuring out the ten biggest NBA stories in the year 2014. As with every other year, there was no shortage of events to consider as top 10 worthy. Figuring out which ones deserved to make the cut and where on the list they should actually be â¦ that [...]2014-12-17 13:40:5212/16: Hoops Habit- Phoenix Suns: Top 25 Players In Team Historyhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/16/phoenix-suns-top-25-players-team-history/
A lot of NBA fans write off the Phoenix Suns when discussing the greatest NBA franchises. Because of their lack of a championship, it&#039;s easy to talk about the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs first while laughing about even suggesting the Suns in that conversation. Bu...2014-12-16 10:37:1812/10: Wiz of Awes- Former Washington Wizards: Andray Blatche and Jordan Crawford's Chinese Adventurehttp://wizofawes.com/2014/12/10/former-washington-wizards-blatche-crawford-chinese-adventure/
With so much unbridled optimism surrounding the Washington Wizards, it&#039;s important to remember where they came from. There was once a time where even this modest station in life -a team coming off a 44-win season and a second round playoff exit - seemed like an impossible, laughable pipe dream 2014-12-10 12:40:1112/3: NBeh?- Eurobasket 2011: Raptors Edition//feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/kACyy/~3/DFp1femc-Dc/eurobasket-2011-raptors-edition.html
It's been a long time since my last post here at NBeh? - given the lockout, there hasn't been much Raptors news to write about. But with the 2011 Eurobasket tournament having just wrapped up, there is finally a bit of tangential analysis that I can write about: how players with various Raptor connec2014-12-03 10:35:2611/24: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA League Pass Picks of the Week: Milwaukee Will Steal The Showhttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2014/11/24/nba-league-pass-bucks-will-steal/
In our inaugural NBA League Pass Picks of the Week piece, we take a look at four of the top games on tap for this week Every week, we&#8217;ll pick our Top-3 NBA League Pass games to watch. If you&#8217;ve taken advantage of an NBA League Pass subscription, you&#8217;ll have access to all these...2014-11-24 11:38:2611/18: Hoops Habit- NBA Power Rankings: Best 30 Shooting Guards of All-Timehttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/11/18/nba-power-rankings-best-30-shooting-guards-time/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_81690&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] January 17, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) guards Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) in the second half of the game at the Staples Center. Heat won 99-...2014-11-18 14:40:2410/24: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Stephenson, Nelson, Wizardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/10/southeast-stephenson-wizards.html
The Magic have more money that counts against the cap for players who are no longer with the team than any other NBA franchise this season, notes Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders. That $14.2MM figure is likely to escalate soon with partial guarantees out to four of the team&#8217;s camp invitees. 2014-10-24 13:35:5510/20: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: What To Be Excited About for 2014-15 Seasonhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/20/washington-wizards-excited-2014-15-season/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_71264&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Oct 17, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson (25) holds the ball as Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (4) defends in the second quarter at Verizon Center. The Hornets won 9...2014-10-20 11:38:5210/19: Hoops Habit- Amar'e Stoudemire Trying To Return To The Tophttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/19/amare-stoudemire-trying-return-top/
An image making it around the various forms of social media and online platforms shows the New York Knicks Amar&#039;e Stoudemire bathing in a tub full of ... red wine. Now, before you get all judgmental and think that he is going &#34;gangsta rap&#34; or something similar, hear me out. Apparently..2014-10-19 10:37:5110/9: Hoops Habit- Houston Rockets: Dwight Howard And The New TV Dealhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/09/houston-rockets-dwight-howard-new-tv-deal/
On Oct. 6, in an unbelievable power move by rookie commissioner Adam Silver, the NBA inked anine-year,$24 billion TV deal with Disney (ESPN/ABC) and Time Warner&#039;s Turner Broadcasting. Forget about Donald Sterling and/or Tim Donaghy, this is, by far, the biggestaccomplishment the league has had 2014-10-09 11:39:0210/4: Wiz of Awes- Breakdown: How Paul Pierce Can Replace Trevor Ariza For The Washington Wizardshttp://wizofawes.com/2014/10/04/how-paul-pierce-replace-trevor-ariza-washington-wizards/
July 12th, 2014. The league was abuzz with free agency news that shook the foundation and hierarchy of the Eastern Conference. But while the rest of the NBA was concerning themselves with the prodigal son, LeBron James, returning home to play for his Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards fans were2014-10-04 22:39:4410/1: MichaelSportStats- NBA Player of the Whatever Awards!http://michaelsportstats.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/nba-player-of-the-whatever-awards-2/
Well, we&#8217;re back in business! After a long hiatus, it&#8217;s time for a new post. And since the NBA season is not far off, this post will deal with the Scottish independence referendum. Or maybe we&#8217;ll deal with NBA awards. Yeah, let&#8217;s start with the NBA thingy and we&#8217;ll see 2014-10-01 17:40:599/18: Wiz of Awes- NBA Rankings: The Definitive Ranking of Washington Wizards Jerseyshttp://wizofawes.com/2014/09/18/nba-rankings-definitive-ranking-washington-wizards-jerseys/
With the NBA season starting next month, there are many things to be excited for such as Bradley Beal&#039;s corner three, John Wall&#039;s fastbreak layups and Randy Wittman&#039;s confused face. However,perhaps the best part of the game besides the actual playing, is seeing the different teams...2014-09-18 18:39:008/31: Chicken Noodle Hoop- Charts for the players above average from everywhere, via Nylon Calculushttp://chickennoodlehoop.com/2014/08/31/charts-for-the-players-above-average-from-everywhere-via-nylon-calculus/
Using charts from Nylon Calculus for players who spread their shots all over the floor. 2014-08-31 09:36:328/25: Rip City Project- Damian Lillard announced as NBA Live 2015 cover athletehttp://ripcityproject.com/2014/08/25/damian-lillard-announced-nba-live-2015-cover-athlete/
The NBA Live video game series has been going strong since 1995. Damian Lillard announced via Instagram today that he is the official cover athlete of the next installment, NBA Live 15. A fan of the series, this is a tremendous honor for Lillard, whose video announcement was accompanied by the writt2014-08-25 17:39:118/17: Rip City Project- Steve Blake history lesson: Trail Blazers tradeshttp://ripcityproject.com/2014/08/17/steve-blake-history-lesson-trail-blazers-trades/
Free agent signee Steve Blake is gearing up for his third stint as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. Both of his previous tenures with the team were cut short by trades that sent him elsewhere, but not out of abjectneglect or disdain. Now that Portland has him back, it is important to remember2014-08-17 23:38:508/14: SLC Dunk- NBA Schedule 2014 2015: Los Angeles Lakers treated like royalty, Utah Jazz clearly nothttp://www.slcdunk.com/schedules/2014/8/14/6002097/nba-schedule-2014-2015-los-angeles-lakers-utah-jazz-royalty
Let's get upset about something!
The NBA schedule was released last night, but it seems like such a small thing compared to the events that are happening around the world and within our own nation. You don't come here for news, you come here to escape, and enjoy sports. One of the most tw2014-08-14 11:39:508/11: Hoops Habit- Cleveland Cavaliers: Rivalry Revision?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/08/11/cleveland-cavaliers-rivalry-revision/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_57425&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] May 30, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (left) stands next to Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (right) during the first half in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 20...2014-08-11 10:38:538/4: Orlando Magic Daily- Magic Mailbag Mondays: Week 8http://prestointhepaint.com/2014/08/04/magic-mailbag-mondays-week-8/
Welcome to another edition of Magic Mailbag Mondays&#33; I answer your questions about the Magic or not. Whatever. I&#039;m not picky. This week, we talk about Hoodie Allen, my birthday list, Jurassic Park, Guardians of the Galaxy, and my willingness to try new things, among other things. Let&#039;s2014-08-04 12:39:418/1: Hoops Habit- NBA: Revisiting The Amnesty Provisionhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/08/01/nba-revisiting-amnesty-provision/
The Chicago Bulls exercised their amnesty provision earlier this month, taking Carlos Boozer and his remaining one year and $13.55 million off their salary cap for 2014-15. At this point, however, it appears that Boozer will be the answer to a trivia question: Who was the last NBA player waived u...2014-08-01 10:38:157/29: Wiz of Awes- Where Are They Now?: Former Washington Wizards Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton and Shelvin Mackhttp://wizofawes.com/2014/07/29/where-are-they-now-former-wizards-jan-vesely-chris-singleton-shelvin-mack/
It&#039;s no secret that the Washington Wizards haven&#039;t necessarily made the most of their opportunities or high draft picks. The 2011 NBA Draft was perhaps the most mistake-filled draft for the Washington Wizards, despite getting much praise for their selections by pundits around the league. .2014-07-29 17:39:567/15: Wiz of Awes- How Does LeBron James' Decision Affect the Washington Wizards?http://wizofawes.com/2014/07/15/lebron-james-decision-affect-washington-wizards/
LeBron James is going back home to the Cleveland Cavaliers. That&#039;s the headline that shocked NBA fans throughout the entire world and will inevitably have consequences for the NBA itself. For Washington Wizards fans, it means that an old rivalry will be renewed, but it will also affect their...2014-07-15 12:39:527/5: Hoops Habit- Miami Heat: Greed Ruining Offseason Planshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/07/05/miami-heat-greed-ruining-offseason-plans/
Having been completely outplayed during the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat&#8217;s goal, like everyone else in the NBA, was to recover and get better. A recoup and re-tool, if you will, through acquiring some younger, better talent to support the key players. But in order to do that, the three player...2014-07-05 10:38:006/25: Chowder and Champions- Top Five Boston Celtics Draft Busts: Post-2000http://chowderandchampions.com/2014/06/25/top-five-boston-celtics-draft-busts-post-2000/
The Boston Celtics have had their fair share of poor draft picks in recent history, and we are going to look at the worst selections since the year 2000. We will also be taking a look later on at the best picks since the year 2000, as well as the best players who they had drafted, but had gone on...2014-06-25 11:37:506/19: Sir Charles In Charge- Best Active Second Round NBA Draft Pickshttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2014/06/19/best-active-second-round-nba-draft-picks/
The NBA Draft is certainly filled with surprises as players that are promised to go a certain range in the draft slip further down, and those that believe will go second round go late first round. There are certain &#34;gems&#34; in the draft that are passed on by every team that make teams pay in..2014-06-19 12:37:416/17: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: All-Decade Team Of The 2000shttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/06/17/washington-wizards-decade-team-2000s/
Throughout the offseason I will be naming my all-decade teams for the Washington Wizards franchise. Today we start with a recent decade, the 2000s (2000-10). It was an up-and-down decade for the Wizards who made the playoffs four times, but the other six seasons they failed to have an above .500 rec2014-06-17 10:37:096/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2013-2014 Player Grades: John Wallhttp://wizofawes.com/2014/06/10/washington-wizards-2014-player-grades-john-wall/
Basic Stats: 19.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 8.8 APG, .35 3p%, .43 FG% John Wall&#8217;s season was a success and a vindication for him after three years of warranted and unwarranted criticism of the 2010 number one overall draft pick. Wall made his first NBA All-star team as a coach&#8217;s selection, starte...2014-06-10 14:37:536/1: Believe The Hype- Quotes of the Month Ã¢â¬â May 2014http://believethehypenba.com/2014/06/01/quotes-of-the-month-may-2014/
ByÂ JT. âHeâs just a **** pretty much.â - Golden Stateâs Andrew Bogut when asked about his thoughts on Stephen A. Smith who went on record to suggest that Bogut has no heart. Second that. âYeah? Youâre a 30-year-old guy, you &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2014-06-01 03:37:435/26: Nugg Love- Can the Denver Nuggets Find the Next Alex English in Round 2 of the NBA Draft?http://nugglove.com/2014/05/26/denver-nuggets-alex-english-nba-draft/
Alex English is arguably the best player ever to wear a Denver Nuggets uniform. In ten seasons with the Nuggets,English averaged 26 points per game and posted eight straight seasons with 2,000 points or more.What may surprise many fans who didn&#039;t have the privilege of watching English play in h2014-05-26 16:37:045/20: Chowder and Champions- Can The Celtics Get A Good Bounce?http://chowderandchampions.com/2014/05/20/can-celtics-get-good-bounce/
Well I know there aren&#039;t actually ping pong balls, but the Celtics need some of that luck of the Irish to land a top-three choice in this year&#039;s NBA Draft. The Boston Celtics history of recent lottery struggles is well-documented. They missed out on the No.1 pick in a draft that had a s...2014-05-20 09:37:195/9: HoopsRumors- Offseason Outlook: Memphis Grizzlieshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/05/offseason-outlook-memphis-grizzlies-3.html
Guaranteed Contracts Marc GasolÂ ($15,829,688) Mike ConleyÂ ($9,294,216) Tayshaun PrinceÂ ($7,707,865) Courtney LeeÂ ($5,450,000) Tony AllenÂ ($4,831,461) Quincy PondexterÂ ($3,146,068) Jon LeuerÂ ($967,500) Jamaal FranklinÂ ($816,482) (Fab MeloÂ $437,080)* OptionsÂ Zach RandolphÂ ($16,938,333, Pla2014-05-09 16:35:555/5: Saving the Skyhook- Gilbert Arenas Trolls Roy Hibbert on Instagramhttp://savingtheskyhook.com/2014/05/05/gilbert-arenas-trolls-roy-hibbert-instagram/
Gilbert Arenasmay have lost his game on the court, but his troll game is clearly on point. As the Wizards prepare to take on the Pacers Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the former Washington star took a jab at Roy Hibbert, the struggling Indiana big man. &#34;And he...2014-05-05 18:37:184/30: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: The Future Of The NBAhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/30/washington-wizards-future-nba/
The Washington Wizards have won a playoff series for the first time since 2004-05. That nine-year drought marked one of the longest stretches of inferiority in the NBA, signaling both the past failure and hopeful future of an organization that&#039;s rich in history. On Tuesday, the Wizards did m...2014-04-30 10:37:214/25: XN Sports- NBA Rumors: Pistons May Try To Trade Josh Smith This Summerhttp://www.xnsports.com/2014/04/25/nba-rumors-pistons-may-try-trade-josh-smith-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-rumors-pistons-may-try-trade-josh-smith-summer
According to the Detroit Free Press, the Pistons will try to move Smith over the summer.
The post NBA Rumors: Pistons May Try To Trade Josh Smith This Summer appeared first on XN Sports.
2014-04-25 12:35:504/24: XN Sports- NBA Rumors: Gilbert Arenas Attempting A Comebackhttp://www.xnsports.com/2014/04/24/nba-rumors-gilbert-arenas-attempting-comeback/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-rumors-gilbert-arenas-attempting-comeback
Two years out of the National Basketball Association has been too much for Gilbert Arenas.
The post NBA Rumors: Gilbert Arenas Attempting A Comeback appeared first on XN Sports.
2014-04-24 15:35:544/24: HoopsRumors- Eastern Rumors: Arenas, Stephenson, Buckshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/04/eastern-arenas-stephenson.html
Gilbert Arenas reiterated on SiriusXM NBA Radio today that he&#8217;s still holding out hope for an NBA comeback, as USA Today&#8217;s Jeff ZillgittÂ tweets, andÂ thatÂ echoesÂ Arenas&#8217; comments from December. The Magic are probably rooting for his return to the league, since that could allow t2014-04-24 13:36:104/23: Da Windy City- 2005 NBA Playoffs: The Opposite?http://dawindycity.com/2014/04/23/2005-nba-playoffs-opposite/
Tell me if you&#039;ve heard this story before. Surprise team gets a high seed in the NBA Playoffs, thanks mostly to young guards and aging, yet effective, big men. That team rides their shocking play of the regular season into the post-season and take the first two games against a team that seems o2014-04-23 02:37:224/18: Wiz of Awes- NBA Playoffs 2014: Roundtable Reaction Previewing Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bullshttp://wizofawes.com/2014/04/18/nba-playoffs-2014-washington-wizards-vs-bulls-roundtable-reaction/
The Washington Wizards haven&#039;t made the NBA Playoffs since 2008, but they finally ended their drought this season behind John Wall&#039;s emergence as an All-Star and the acquisitions of a few key veterans. Wizards fans have endured it all--from Gilbert Arenas&#039; gungate...2014-04-18 14:38:004/7: Chicken Noodle Hoop- The Bobcatters and near-Bobcatters over the last 35 yearshttps://chickennoodlehoop.com/2014/03/25/the-bobcatters-and-near-bobcatters-over-the-last-35-years/
Bobcats can look cute. Bobcatting? Not quite. &#160; Itâs about that time of the season where the flack terrible teams get is turned up a notch, but this happens just about every year. Since 1980, 72 teams (plus two this year) have lost at least three-fourths of their games, which equals to an 82-2014-04-07 15:36:363/19: HoopsRumors- Teams With Sunk Costs For 2014/15http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/03/teams-costs-201415.html
When the Sixers waived Eric Maynor on Monday, they did so even though he had a player option for more than $2.1MM. Assuming we don&#8217;t hear late news of a waiver claim today, the Sixers will owe Maynor that money, regardless of whether or not he intended to exercise the option at the end of [&#82014-03-19 18:36:122/27: HoopsRumors- Eastern Notes: Gooden, Casey, Bullshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/02/eastern-gooden-bulls.html
Derrick Rose has begun running for the first time since tearing a meniscus earlier this year, according to a note from the Associated Press on NBA.com. Despite the good news, Bulls coach Tom ThibodeauÂ again reiterated that Rose will remain out for the rest of the season. Here&#8217;s more from the 2014-02-27 01:36:012/13: Hickory-High- Footsteps with No Prints: The Already-Evaporated Non-Legacy of Rashard Lewishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/msYLcjl-l0k/
Take a gander at Rashard Lewis&#8216; career stats and [&#8230;]2014-02-13 12:35:272/12: Hoops Habit- NBA: Player Rankings - Week 15http://hoopshabit.com/2014/02/10/nba-player-rankings-week-15/
Welcome to yet another edition of the Hoops Habit player rankings. We are one week away from the All-Star break and we have seen many players have out...2014-02-12 09:37:342/5: Chicken Noodle Hoop- They played for THAT team: Memphis Grizzlieshttp://chickennoodlehoop.com/2014/02/05/they-played-for-that-team-memphis-grizzlies/
Every year I hope for trades that both spark Twitter and bring a shock to my own system, which is why I started a daily seriesÂ featuring each team and 10 players I was surprised to see play for them. The only filter I made is for players to be on teams past 1996, when I &#8230;2014-02-05 17:38:581/29: Chicken Noodle Hoop- They played for THAT team: Golden State Warriorshttp://chickennoodlehoop.com/2014/01/29/they-played-for-that-team-golden-state-warriors/
This is part of aÂ daily seriesÂ featuring each team and 10 players I was surprised to see play for them, which started with theÂ Atlanta HawksÂ last Monday and will end with the Washington Wizards at the trade deadline. This is starting to feel like a spin-off from Inside the NBA&#8217;s game &#8222014-01-29 17:37:161/29: We Talk Fantasy Sports- What Is The Greatest NBA Draft Class Of All-Timehttp://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2014/01/Best-NBA-Draft-Class-Ever.html
After looking back at just how bad the 2013 NBA draft was, we decided to look back at past drafts and see what year provided the NBA with the best players.2001 - This year introduced us to some of the best international players who have played in the NBA. Pau Gasol, Tony Parker and Mehmet Okur were 2014-01-29 08:36:391/14: Chicken Noodle Hoop- NBA&#8217;s backcourt tandems with the highest usage rateshttp://chickennoodlehoop.com/2014/01/14/nbas-backcourt-tandems-with-the-highest-usage-rates/
Going off my last post, I decided to list the other starting backcourts with usage ratings of over 25 percent each. There were some guidelines, though: They couldn&#8217;t be formed after a mid-season trade. (Allen Iverson played only three games for Denver before being traded to Detroit, so I inclu2014-01-14 16:37:3912/29: HoopsRumors- Week In Review: 12/23/13 Ã¢â¬â 12/29/13http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/12/review-122313-122913.html
The Cavs&#8217; gamble on Andrew Bynum isn&#8217;t exactly paying off. Â The big man started off the year by saying that he isn&#8217;t the same player that he used to be and it was evident in his output. Â Lately, Bynum&#8217;s motivation has been called into question and the Cavs opted to suspend 2013-12-29 18:36:1312/24: Hickory-High- Jordan Crawford and the Blank Canvashttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/PQSg6Hd2dzU/
Jordan Crawford wasn&#8217;t suppose to even sniff this [&#8230;]2013-12-24 11:35:1812/15: HoopsRumors- Week In Review: 12/9/13 Ã¢â¬â 12/15/13http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/12/review-12913-121513.html
Kyle Lowry was set to be shipped to the Knicks and then all of a sudden, he wasn&#8217;t. Â After the Knicks and Raptors shook hands on a deal that would have brought the guard to New York, owner James Dolan reportedly put the kibosh on the deal. Â It&#8217;s believed that Dolan vetoed the deal in [2013-12-15 17:36:2612/14: HoopsHabit- Los Angeles Lakers: What Will Happen With Kobe Bryant Running The Point?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/j2rYuGyFhP8/
The Los Angeles Lakers have been a bit of a surprise this season. Their motley crew of players, minus Kobe Bryant, had surprised many by flirting with the .500 line since the beginning of the campaign, jumping above and falling below the break even point several times. Their bench was, and still is,2013-12-14 04:36:1112/13: HoopsRumors- Gilbert Arenas Aiming For 2014 Comebackhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/12/gilbert-aiming-comeback.html
Despite a few fall rumors that suggested the Clippers were eyeing Gilbert Arenas as a possible camp invitee, Arenas himself has exhibited little interest recently in returning to the NBA, expressing a preference to play in China instead. But while Arenas may not play in the NBA in 2013/14, he also h2013-12-13 12:36:4012/7: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Heat, Magic, Beasleyhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/12/southeast-magic-beasley.html
Today&#8217;s look at the Southeast Division.. In today&#8217;s mailbag, a reader asks Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel if offseason pickup Michael Beasley might bump Shane Battier in theÂ HeatÂ rotation. Â While many fans see it going in that direction, Winderman writes that Beasley won&#8217;t se2013-12-07 14:36:2112/3: Hickory-High- Product of the Timeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/EnWDO5Qhw9w/
Ryan Anderson came into Mondayâs night game shooting th [&#8230;]2013-12-03 10:35:2511/30: HoopsRumors- Recent December Tradeshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/11/recent-december-trades.html
Sunday could be the start of one of the most intriguing Decembers in recent memory, with Omer Asik, Luol Deng, Dion Waiters, Iman Shumpert among the names coming up in trade rumors. We&#8217;ve already seen one dealÂ this season, with Derrick Williams heading to the Kings and Luc Mbah a Moute going 2013-11-30 22:36:2611/26: Double Dribble- More on Scoring Efficiency &#8211; Jordan and Dirkhttp://doubledribble.wordpress.com/2013/11/26/more-on-scoring-efficiency-jordan-and-dirk/
I took another look at the 35 points on 14 shots list and wanted to dig a little deeper to see what the highest total points scored at 2.5 points per shot would be (35 / 14 = 2.5 It&#8217;s math that I can handle!!!). I ran a bunch of different figures and the highest [&#8230;]2013-11-26 16:37:2011/14: HoopsHabit- Orlando Magic: Big BabyÃ¢â¬â¢s Tantrum First Real Obstaclehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/mt1V8ElVJQE/
On Friday night, the Orlando Magic endured their first crisis of the season. To be expected during a period of steady growth for sure, but the fact that it happened off of the basketball court was the most concerning part. Glen &#8216;Big Baby&#8217; Davis, the Magic&#8217;s starting power forward, 2013-11-14 11:36:3110/29: HoopsHabit- Washington Wizards: 5 Predictions for the Seasonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/P3sQ6rqXYO0/
The NBA is finally here! Â Here is five predictions for the Washington Wizards as they begin their journey for the coveted eighth seed in the Eastern Conference Wednesday. Bradley Beal will lead the team in scoring Beal has been one of the most talked about players going into the upcoming season.Â 2013-10-29 07:36:2410/27: HoopsRumors- Hoops Rumors Originalshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/hoops-rumors-originals-10.html
Nearly every NBA team made at least one roster move within the last seven days, so the week at Hoops Rumors was heavy on news and rumors, and lighter on speculation and analysis. However, our team still managed to find time for a few original posts. Here&#8217;s a recap of this week&#8217;s original2013-10-27 21:36:3710/24: The War Room- What We've Learned From The Sixers Preseasonhttp://www.warroomphilly.com/2013/10/what-weve-learned-from-sixers-preseason.html
By: Steve ZoladekFollow him on Twitter&nbsp;@WarRoomPHLSteve by clicking hereWatch the latest episode of The War Room Show on UStream by clicking hereThe Sixers wrapped up their preseason last night with a 125-102 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. &nbsp;After starting off the preseason 2-1 wi2013-10-24 14:37:0410/23: HoopsRumors- 13 Teams Have New Most Highly Paid Playerhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/teams-highly-player.html
Much has been made of the 13 teams that have new head coaches, but precious little notice has been paid to the fact that there are 13 teams with a new most highly paid player. Trades and free agency have rendered 11 of those teams with a new name as their greatest player personnel investment, [&#8232013-10-23 19:36:4410/23: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Arenas, LeBron, Heat, Magichttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/southeast-arenas-lebron.html
As we noted earlier today, Gilbert Arenas will be paid through 2016 by the Magic, despite the fact that his amnestied contract was set to expire after the 2013/14 season. NBA sources confirmed the arrangement to Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel, who says the Magic used the stretch provision to 2013-10-23 18:36:5810/23: WCB Sports- Video: Gilbert Arenas Gets Excited to see Lakers Nick Young on Freewayhttp://www.wcbsports.com/video-gilbert-arenas-gets-excited-see-lakers-nick-young-freeway/2013/10/23/
That is former NBA point guard Gilbert Arenas, who spotted Los Angeles Lakers guard on the freeway and proceeded to make this classic video on Instagram. At the end of the movie he admits that he &#8220;thought it was Kobe Bryant.&#8221; &#160;The post Video: Gilbert Arenas Gets Excited to see Laker2013-10-23 12:37:4310/23: HoopsRumors- NBA Teams Still Paying Amnestied Playershttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/paying-amnestied-players.html
In an interview with TMZ.com, Gilbert Arenas revealed that while his amnestied contract would have come to an end next summer, the Magic will continue to pay him through 2016, having agreed to spread out his $111MM salary across two additional years. Arenas&#8217; admission is interesting not only b2013-10-23 11:36:5310/18: HoopsHabit- Washington Wizards: Agent Zero Flashback Fridayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/Aea9BO7IGbI/
Gilbert Arenas left his mark on the Washington Wizards franchise, that is for sure.Â He was a player who may have been on his way to another 40-point night and at the same time was playing online poker at halftime.Â Arenas did things out of the norm, some things that made him great, but others [&#2013-10-18 05:36:3510/16: Chicken Noodle Hoop- Pain in the bank: Here&#8217;s a list of players who collectively made over $600 million last seasonhttp://chickennoodlehoop.com/2013/09/01/heres-a-list-of-nba-players-who-collectively-made-over-600-million-last-season/
The next time you spend a few bucks for an expired gas station hot dog, don&#8217;t feel so bad. It&#8217;s nothing compared to the money owners had to shell out for players last season who underperformed (or didn&#8217;t perform) for a variety of reasons. Though it appears the NBA is getting smarte2013-10-16 15:37:2910/15: HoopsHabit- Washington Wizards: Be Excited About The Backcourthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/Oa4cvFL5HzA/
The 2007-08 season may ring a bell for Washington Wizards fans.Â It is the last time this franchise went to the playoffs.Â Since then the Wizards have put together a record of 117-277.Â There has not been a whole lot, if anything, to get excited about.Â In between that time, former star Gilbert 2013-10-15 07:36:2810/11: HoopsHabit- Washington Wizards: Flashback Fridayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/reOhoCwIBWs/
Taking a look at three moves during the 1990s and early [&#8230;]The post Washington Wizards: Flashback Friday appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-10-11 07:36:389/17: Fully Clips- Clippers may invite Agent &#8220;Zero&#8221; to Camphttp://fullyclips.com/2013/09/17/clippers-may-invite-agent-zero-camp/
The Los Angeles Clippers may invite ex-NBA starÂ Gilbert ArenasÂ to mini-camp in San Diego CA according toÂ Hoopsworldâs Alex Kennedy. Arenas hasn&#8217;t played much basketball since his unfortunate legal issues in 2009/2010, Arenas and teammateÂ Javaris CrittentonÂ had unloaded guns in the Wizar2013-09-17 20:35:489/4: HoopsHabit- Orlando Magic: Hedo Turkoglu Expected To Reach Buyout Agreementhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/S9jPB4xi-1o/
After months of speculation, it appears the Orlando Mag [&#8230;]Author informationJared BrownleeJared is a former basketball player with a Communications background analyzing todayâs game. You canât play the game forever, but covering the NBA is his passion. Jared also has a personal sports blo2013-09-04 08:36:179/2: NBA Injury News- Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard didnÃ¢â¬â¢t trust each otherhttp://www.nbainjurynews.com/2013/09/kobe-bryant-dwight-howard-didnt-trust.html
When Dwight Howard was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, there was thought that it would propel the team to the top of the Western Conference. Instead, it was a disappointing season for Howard, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. Now, Howard is with the Houston Rockets while Bryant is recovering from an A2013-09-02 11:36:348/20: LakersSpin- Kobe BryantÃ¢â¬â¢s home for sale, comes with theater, shark tankhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakersSpin/~3/mdY_EkAqjzg/kobe-bryants-home-for-sale-comes-with.html
What is it with NBA players and shark tanks? Gilbert Arenas has one in his home.
So does Kobe Bryant â and you can own his house if you have a cool $8.6 million lying around, as reported by the Los Angeles Time.
There is an 850-square-foot gym, a hair salon, a paneled
office/librar2013-08-20 18:36:587/16: HoopsHabit- Memphis Grizzlies: Will Tony Wroten Help Them Next Year?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/rA2EZplmQQg/
For teams like the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA Summer Le [...]Author informationJohn HugarJohn Hugar lives in Buffalo, where he is finishing up undergraduate work at the University at Buffalo. His work has appeared at 3 Shades Of Blue, The Classical, and Bleacher Report. He's been a Grizzlies fan sin2013-07-16 07:37:326/18: HoopsHabit- Orlando Magic: 5 Best Free Agents To Target For 2013-14http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/Iw641wrLPf8/
The Orlando Magic have $53.8 million in salary commitme [...]The post Orlando Magic: 5 Best Free Agents To Target For 2013-14 appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-06-18 16:37:534/29: HoopsHabit- Washington Wizards: Ranking Best Players By Position In Team Historyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/MUjiGjSaUps/
The Washington Wizards have gone through many changes d [...]The post Washington Wizards: Ranking Best Players By Position In Team History appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-04-29 15:36:244/23: The Wages of Wins Journal- Who should be the 2012-13 Most Improved Player?http://wagesofwins.com/2013/04/23/who-should-be-the-2012-13-most-improved-player/
Devin takes a look at who will (and who should) win the NBAâs Most Improved Player award for 2012-13 .2013-04-23 02:36:024/15: Hickory-High- Weekly Stats Recaphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/8fJg-yGxhOQ/
&#160; With a short week and reserves aplenty, we took a week off from the Stat Study. Here are the stats you missed and trends that were ignored from the past seven days in the Association. Tuesday - In the last three weeks, Jimmy Butler has taken at least 10 shots on seven occasions. The Bulls are2013-04-15 09:35:104/10: HoopsHabit- Washington Wizards: Why 2013-14 Will Mark a Return to the Playoffshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/4wWMVsYMMYs/
The Washington Wizards have been playing solid basketba [...]The post Washington Wizards: Why 2013-14 Will Mark a Return to the Playoffs appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-04-10 13:37:344/5: Hickory-High- Harden Week: Second-Round Maestro; Daryl Morey, James Harden, and Moseshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/g5e2qfbM8Y4/
&#160; Michael Shagrin is a senior at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, a contributor to Hickory-High and ClipperBlog of ESPN&#8217;s TrueHoop Network, and a sports columnist for The Dartmouth. Follow him on twitter @MShaggy to find out more about the frequent intersection of his two passions, baske2013-04-05 12:35:193/28: StoopSports.com- Loving the Wizardshttp://stoopsports.com/2013/03/28/loving-the-wizards/
Niko Regalbuto- Though Iâm not the biggest NCAA basketball fan during the season, but itâs hard not to get excited for the NCAA tournament. Every year I fill out a bracket, and because of my natural desire to see an underdog succeed I usually pick an obscure team to win it all. Every year when &2013-03-28 22:36:573/17: HoopsRumors- Week In Review: 3/11/13 - 3/17/13http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/03/week-in-review-31113-31713.html
Late last week, the Knicks announced that they have re-signed Kenyon Martin for the remainder of the season following the expiration of his second 10-day contract. &nbsp; With Amare Stoudemire and Rasheed Wallace both sidelined with injuries, Martin figures to play a vital role for the Knicks d2013-03-17 18:36:223/16: HoopsHabit- Chicago Bulls: What The Franchise Needs to Do With Carlos Boozerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/E1cpcc9MW_U/
The Chicago Bulls are doing well despite two issues; 1) [...]The post Chicago Bulls: What The Franchise Needs to Do With Carlos Boozer appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-03-16 09:36:143/15: NBA Injury News- Gilbert Arenas has no plans to return to the NBAhttp://www.nbainjurynews.com/2013/03/gilbert-arenas-has-no-plans-to-return.html
Gilbert Arenas was one of the leagues bigger stars for a short period of time. &nbsp;He was successful in Washington until a series of injuries left him at a point where he could not handle the grind of an NBA season. &nbsp;Now, Arenas is playing in China and has no plans to attempt a comeback in t2013-03-15 10:36:263/5: BBR Blog- Best NBA Scoring Duos in One Game (Mailbag)http://www.sports-reference.com/blog/2013/03/best-nba-scoring-duos-in-one-game-mailbag/
We get asked this question a lot, and unfortunately it's not currently possible to find the answer via the Play Index, so I decided to put up a leaderboard once and for all. The most recent version of the question comes from BBR user Reggie: Iâve seen references on here to games where two teammate2013-03-05 11:35:061/13: HoopsHabit- NBA: Ryan Anderson and the evolution of the Ã¢â¬Ëstretch fourÃ¢â¬â¢http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/D09a21rZwIA/
When one thinks of 3-point shooters, the image that almost always comes to mind is a slick-shooting guard, someone such as Stephen Curry or Ray Allen. So it might surprise some to learn that the guy who has shot the most 3-pointers in the NBA this season isnât a point guard, itâs not a shooting 2013-01-13 02:36:131/8: Dancing With Noah- Pain: Defining our Future one Injury at a Timehttp://dancingwithnoah.com/2013/01/08/pain-defining-our-future-one-injury-at-a-time/
I definitely have multiple fascinations and mini obsessions in my life. In this space here and in the space residing in the smooth casing of my skull I like to imagine how the NBA could be different and by different I mean in a plausible sense. I donât mean I want to see how Dwight [...]2013-01-08 13:35:551/5: HoopsHabit- Portland Trailblazers: Damian Lillard, Hype or The Real Thing?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/KPg_PBgsrgY/
Damian Lillard, the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, has taken the league by storm. Averaging around 18 points, six assists and two 3-pointers per game, he&#8217;s definitely right in line with the NBA&#8217;s recent crop of small ball players &#8212; with the likes of Jrue Holiday, Stephen2013-01-05 14:35:5411/29: Basketball Prospectus- Mookie Blaylock Was (Probably) Quite Goodhttp://www.basketballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=975
Randomly perusing the historical players in Daniel Myers&#8217; newest Advanced Statistical Plus/Minus spreadsheet, I came upon Mookie Blaylock&#8217;s numbers and remembered just how much SPM-style stats have always adored him:
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Year Age 2012-11-29 11:35:4811/10: DStats- Overrated and Underrated via RAPM (Part 2)http://godismyjudgeok.com/DStats/2012/nba-stats/overrated-and-underrated-via-rapm-part-2/
A week ago, I discussed overrated and underrated players over the past 12 years, evaluated by comparing po**** box-score stats with Jeremias Engelmann&#8217;s 12 year average Regularized Adjusted Plus/Minus (RAPM) dataset. For a primer on the virtues of RAPM (in large samples), see my article revie2012-11-10 07:35:2311/5: Nets Take Over- Player Preview: Joe Johnsonhttp://netstakeover.blogspot.com/2012/11/player-preview-joe-johnson.html
Other than the re-signing of Deron Williams, the Brooklyn Nets' most talked about move this offseason has been the trade for Joe Johnson. Executed just days before Williams would re-sign to form "Brooklyn's Backcourt", the trade sent Anthony Morrow, DeShawn Stevenson, Jordan Farmar, Jordan Wil2012-11-05 14:36:3911/5: Z krainy NBA- Plotkarski bazar &#8211; odc. 3http://zkrainynba.com/nba/news/plotkarski-bazar-odc-3
Gdzie emigrujÄ rozgrywajÄ cy, jak dÅugo odpocznÄ Steve Nash i Jason Richardson, a takÅ¼e gdzie chce wrÃ³ciÄ Mike D&#8217;Antoni? Na te pytania znajdziecie odpowiedzi w dzisiejszym plotkarskim bazarze.
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Jonny Flynn tymczasowo odpuÅciÅ sobie2012-11-05 10:35:2510/29: Hickory-High- Trending Uphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/ql4o6ews6us/
&#160; These are players poised for a breakout season. They are all recognized as good players, but these five have their statistics trending in the right direction, and if the progression continues, they will finally be recognized as great. Point Guard: John Wall Wall was the top overall pick in 202012-10-29 06:35:129/28: Z krainy NBA- Agent &#8220;0&#8243; myÃ âºli ciepÃ âo o Chinachhttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/transferyumowy/agent-0-mysli-cieplo-o-chinach
Gilbert Arenas nie skÅada jeszcze broni. Za wszelkÄ cenÄ chce wrÃ³ciÄ do NBA, ale drogÄ sobie wybiera doÅÄ okrÄÅ¼nÄ , bo przez&#8230; Chiny.
Agent Zero obecnie trenuje na obiektach LA Lakers, Å¼eby utrzymaÄ siÄ w dobrej dyspozycji fizycznej. Jego agent regularnie obdzwania generalnych man2012-09-28 13:35:249/8: The Hoops Manifesto- Top 100 NBA Career Salaries - The Muggingshttp://www.bloguinmedia.com/hoopsmanifesto/articles/basketball/the-worst-contracts-in-nba-history.html
The good folks over at WarriorsWorld&nbsp;tweeted a very interesting list recently - the top 100 NBA career salaries of all-time. &nbsp;And, not surprisingly, there are some truly hideous names on the list. &nbsp;Whether it was gaudy scoring numbers or the old adage that "you can't teach height", so2012-09-08 04:00:329/7: The Hoops Manifesto- Top 100 NBA Career Salaries - The Muggingshttp://www.hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/the-worst-contracts-in-nba-history.html
The good folks over at WarriorsWorld&nbsp;tweeted a very interesting list recently - the top 100 NBA career salaries of all-time. &nbsp;And, not surprisingly, there are some truly hideous names on the list. &nbsp;Whether it was gaudy scoring numbers or the old adage that "you can't teach height", so2012-09-07 04:01:438/29: Hickory-High- Being Or Doing?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/sz57EPycO10/
Was Carmelo Anthony's terrific Olympic performance really a sign that Knicks fans may see a new, improved and refocused player this season? Continue reading &#8594;2012-08-29 04:00:257/17: The Wages of Wins Journal- Explaining Jeremy Lin&#8217;s &#8220;ridiculous&#8221; contracthttp://wagesofwins.com/2012/07/16/explaining-jeremy-lins-ridiculous-contract/
Dre looks at how Jeremy Lin's re-signing in New York would impact the Knicks. Continue reading &#8594;2012-07-17 04:01:526/24: Hoop Focus- Amnesty Trackerhttp://hoopfocus.com/2012/06/23/amnesty-tracker/
. . . &#8594; Read More: Amnesty Tracker2012-06-24 04:02:116/15: Basketball History- Gilbert Arenashttp://bballhistory.wordpress.com/2010/12/20/gilbert-arenas/
So, I was thinking now would be a good time to talk about Gilbert Arenas. First of all, I&#8217;m an unabashed Gilbert fan; I&#8217;ve always found him to be one of the NBA&#8217;s most interesting people, in addition to one of its most gifted players. And after everything that&#8217;s happened over2012-06-15 04:02:166/2: The Wages of Wins Journal- Why the Golden State Warriors are the real winners of the NBA drafthttp://wagesofwins.com/2012/06/01/why-the-golden-state-warriors-won-the-nba-draft/
Dre points out that the best pick in the draft may belong to the team with the best record. Continue reading &#8594;2012-06-02 04:01:194/9: The Wages of Wins Journal- The college basketball player&#8217;s guide to getting paidhttp://wagesofwins.com/2012/04/08/the-basketball-college-players-guide-to-getting-paid/
Dre examines the best strategies for NBA prospects to get paid. Continue reading &#8594;2012-04-09 04:01:024/6: NBA Wired- Dwight Howard's Hilariously Awkward Follyhttp://nba-wired.blogspot.com/2012/04/dwight-howards-hilariously-awkward.html
Move over LeBron James- Dwight Howard is the new king of bad PR.Taste Test: Lex Luthor used Coca-Cola. He failed. Orlando's center- the same guy who tugged on the heartstrings of Magic fans up to the March trade deadline- created a classic scene when he abruptly walked into an interview sessio2012-04-06 04:00:383/24: Chasing 23- Dwight Howard&#8217;s Mini Decisionhttp://chasing23.com/dwight-howards-mini-decision/
After much hoopla, the self-proclaimed Superman decided to stay in Florida. What were Dwight Howard's motivation and why were we more bothered with Lebron James' decision?2012-03-24 04:00:422/9: Z krainy NBA- Koniec sezonu Chauncey Billupsahttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/news/koniec-sezonu-chauncey-billupsa
KlÄ twa nad Los Angeles Clippers nadal ciÄ Å¼y. Tym razem dosiÄgnÄÅa Chauncey Billupsa, ktÃ³ry zerwaÅ ÅciÄgno Achillesa i nie zagra juÅ¼ w tym sezonie. Jak sobie poradzÄ z tym Clippers? Kogo wezmÄ na jego miejsce?
Do zdarzenia doszÅo w poniedziaÅkowym spotkaniu przeciwko Magic. Rezonans 2012-02-09 04:00:262/1: Z krainy NBA- Polowanie na rozgrywajÃâ¦cegohttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/transferyumowy/polowanie-na-rozgrywajacego
NajwiÄkszÄ bolÄ czkÄ LA Lakers jest w tym sezonie pozycja rozgrywajÄ cego. Derek Fisher i Steve Blake nie gwarantujÄ wystarczajÄ cego poziomu i wÅadze klubu zaczÄÅy szukaÄ nowych rozwiÄ zaÅ na rynku.
Mitch Kupchak, generalny menadÅ¼er bÄdzie wybieraÅ spoÅrÃ³d trzech graczy: Gilberta Ar2012-02-01 04:00:331/25: Z krainy NBA- Wizards bez trenerahttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/transferyumowy/wizards-bez-trenera
Jak podaje Associated Press, Flip Saunders przestaÅ byÄ trenerem Washington Wizards. Tymczasowym trenerem Czarodziei ma byÄ dotychczasowy asystent Randy Wittman.
Saunders prowadziÅ Wizards trzeci rok, osiÄ gajÄ c bilans 51-130. Gdy przychodziÅ do druÅ¼yny, jej najwaÅ¼niejszymi zawodnikami byl2012-01-25 04:00:241/18: Z krainy NBA- RozdÃ ÂºwiÃâ¢kÃÂ³w w Waszyngtonie ciÃâ¦g dalszyhttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/news/rozdzwiekow-w-waszyngtonie-ciag-dalszy
PowiedzieÄ, Å¼e w Wizards nie jest wesoÅo, to nic nie powiedzieÄ. DruÅ¼yna ma bilans 1-12, a to wcale nie najgorsza rzecz, jakÄ moÅ¼na o nich powiedzieÄ. W zespole dochodzi do coraz wiÄkszej iloÅci tarÄ na linii gracze &#8211; trener i koniec tego drugiego wydaje siÄ juÅ¼ coraz bliÅ¼szy.
2012-01-18 04:00:281/3: Z krainy NBA- Rola pieniÃâ¢dzy w koszykÃÂ³wcehttp://zkrainynba.com/na-luzie/rola-pieniedzy-w-koszykowce
Jak duÅ¼e znaczenia majÄ pieniÄ dze w dzisiejszej koszykÃ³wce mogliÅmy siÄ przekonaÄ caÅkiem niedawno â czyÅ¼ nie o to chodziÅo w lokaucie? Dlaczego duÅ¼a iloÅÄ dolarÃ³w przyÄmiewa prawdziwÄ ideÄ tego sportu? Czy nie powinno chodziÄ jedynie o to, ktÃ³ra druÅ¼yna czÄÅciej rzuci piÅk2012-01-03 04:00:2412/10: Z krainy NBA- Glen Davis do Magic, Brandon Bass do Celticshttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/transferyumowy/glen-davis-do-magic-brandon-bass-do-celtics
Transferowe szaleÅstwo w NBA rozpoczÄÅo siÄ na dobre. Dzisiejszy dzieÅ juÅ¼ przyniÃ³sÅ nam wiele ciekawych rozwiÄ zaÅ. Jednym z nich byÅa wymiana na linii Orlando &#8211; Boston. W ramach sign-and-trade do Magic na 4 lata powÄdrowaÅ Glen DavisÂ natomiast szeregi CeltÃ³w zasili Brandon Bas2011-12-10 04:00:2412/10: Z krainy NBA- Amnestia juÃ Â¼ weszÃ âa w zastosowaniehttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/transferyumowy/amnestia-juz-weszla-w-zastosowanie
DwÃ³ch graczy NBA juÅ¼ ucierpiaÅo z powodu nowego prawa amnestii, ktÃ³re przysÅuguje kaÅ¼dej druÅ¼ynie. Mowa tutaj o Gilbercie ArenasieÂ oraz Vince Carterze, ktÃ³rzy na chwilÄ obecnÄ nie sÄ graczami Å¼adnej ekipy w stawce.
ArenasÂ musiaÅ zostaÄ zwolniony z ekipy Magic ze wzglÄdu na doÅÄ cz2011-12-10 04:00:2411/15: Z krainy NBA- Mecz charytatywny Dwighta Howarda &#8211; relacja i zdjÃâ¢ciahttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=7337
Kiedy wszyscy koszykarscy kibice sÄ podzieleni i jedni narzekajÄ na wÅaÅcicieli, drudzy na zawodnikÃ³w, a trzeci na wÅadze NBA, Å¼e nie mogÄ zakoÅczyÄ lokautu. Jedyne co pozostaje tym, ktÃ³rzy bezpoÅrednio nie zajmujÄ siÄ rozmowami, to organizowanie meczÃ³w charytatywnych. W ostatnich ty2011-11-15 04:00:3211/14: Z krainy NBA- Pierwsi 100-milionowcy zagÃ âadÃâ¦ NBA?http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=7302
W ramach tÄsknoty za rozgrywkami NBA czytam stare Magic Basketballe i znalazÅem jeden ciekawy artykuÅ z numeru wydanego w czerwcu 1998 roku, ktÃ³ry jednoczeÅnie pokazuje gÅupotÄ niektÃ³rych wÅaÅcicieli i dÄ Å¼enie za wszelkÄ cenÄ do osiÄ gniÄcia sukcesu.
ArtykuÅ nosiÅ tytuÅ &#8220;Po2011-11-14 04:00:2011/5: Z krainy NBA- Uczestnicy meczu charytatywnego Dwighta Howardahttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=6619
PÃ³ki co wszystkie mecze charytatywne, towarzyskie i jeszcze inne krÄciÅy siÄ wokÃ³Å tych samych nazwisk. TrochÄ od tego odszedÅ Allen Iverson przy organizacji swojego turnieju, podobnie zrobiÂ Dwight Howard.
Na jego liÅcie znaleÅºli siÄ tylko gracze, ktÃ³rzy w przeszÅoÅci grali w barwac2011-11-05 04:00:3011/4: Z krainy NBA- Co siÃâ¢ stanie z Baronem Davisemhttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=6548
Przy okazji lokautu jednym z najwaÅ¼niejszych punktÃ³w, ktÃ³ry moÅ¼e przywrÃ³ciÄ NBA do gry jest tzw. amnesty clause, pozwalajÄ cy klubowi na rozwiÄ zanie umowy z zawodnikiem posiadajÄ cym najbardziej niewygodny kontrakt dla danego zespoÅu. Takich graczy w lidze jest wielu, a wÅrÃ³d nich jest Ba2011-11-04 04:00:3710/27: NBA Wired- Golden State Warriors Believe in a Throwbackhttp://ronnymacswire.blogspot.com/2011/10/golden-state-warriors-believe-in.html
A charity game, held by NBA star Matt Barnes, is set to take place November 5th, and the names of the parti**** players keep getting bigger. &nbsp;Antawn Jamison and Gilbert Arenas weren't actually on the 2007 "We Believe" squad, but hey, fans need to escape the reality of the lockout.So far,2011-10-27 04:00:4210/18: Celtics Life- Howard Plans Exit, But Is Boston Big Enough For Him?http://www.celticslife.com/2011/10/howard-plans-exit-but-is-boston-big.html
In a recent interview with Scott Raab from Esquire, Dwight Howard sounds as good as gone from Orlando.âI just donât know what else I can doâ in Orlando when asked about his free-agent future.
Asked by Raab if he sees himself in a much larger market, Howard said, âThereâs more you can do 2011-10-18 04:01:1910/17: Z krainy NBA- NBA funny 6http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=5366
Zapraszam do kolejnej czÄsci NBA funny. Lockout jest nudny i napewno nie jest Åmieszny. Ja dajÄ wam okazjÄ do poÅmiania siÄ w jakÅ¼e **** Zapraszam do rozwiniÄcia.
AbyÅcie zrozumieli o co chodzi z niÅ¼ej wstawionymi zdjÄciami i filmikami, muszÄ coÅ wytÅumaczyÄ.
Ostatnio w2011-10-17 04:00:3810/11: Z krainy NBA- LET US PLAYhttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=4896
Zawodnicy to bardzo zsolidaryzowana grupa, zdziwilibyÅcie siÄ jak bardzo. Jestem na 100% pewny, Å¼e gdzieÅ za zamkniÄtymi drzwiami â zupeÅnie jak my â namawiajÄ siÄ na maÅe imprezy, wypady i wspÃ³lne picie wÃ³dki. OczywiÅcie granice tego sÄ tak uszczuplone, Å¼e nie ma dalszych konsekw2011-10-11 04:00:469/29: Z krainy NBA- Crittenton mordercÃâ¦? Kolejne wyjaÃ âºnieniahttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=3818
Kiedy oglÄ damy jakieÅ filmy dokumentalne, wiadomoÅci, czy prawdziwe ludzkie historie czÄsto jesteÅmy tym zaciekawieni. Te historie , ktÃ³re nas najbardziej aprobujÄ najczÄÅciej sÄ powiÄ zane z morderstwami, wielkimi zbrodniami, niewyjaÅnionymi aspektami. Natury czÅowieka nie da siÄ zmie2011-09-29 04:00:339/23: NBeh?- Eurobasket 2011: Raptors Editionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/kACyy/~3/DFp1femc-Dc/eurobasket-2011-raptors-edition.html
It's been a long time since my last post here at NBeh? - given the lockout, there hasn't been much Raptors news to write about. But with the 2011 Eurobasket tournament having just wrapped up, there is finally a bit of tangential analysis that I can write about: how players with various Raptor connec2011-09-23 04:00:559/23: Hickory-High- The Black Hole of Creativityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/Ad41EBpnEWA/
No basketball term raises my hackles quite as much as &#8220;creating shots.&#8221; This term encompasses many things. When Steve Nash curls around a screen and fires a pinpoint pass to a rolling big man, he has mani**** space, utilized exceptional &#8230; Read more &#187;2011-09-23 04:00:269/16: The Wages of Wins Journal- The 10 Most Reckless NBA Franchiseshttp://wagesofwins.net/2011/09/15/the-10-most-reckless-nba-franchises/
Dre and Jeremy examine the most reckless franchises since the last CBA was signed.2011-09-16 04:01:108/28: IamaGM.com- Photo: Gilbert Arenas with his most offensive twitter avatar yethttp://www.iamagm.com/news/2011/08/27/photo.gilbert.arenas.his.most.offensive.twitter.avatar.yet
Time for today&#39;s daily installment of &quot;what did Gilbert Arenas do today?&quot; Gilbert has changed his twitter avatar again... To degrade women... Again... Just trying to stay relevant I guess.&nbsp;
According to Gilbert Arenas, on twitter:
2011-08-28 04:00:598/25: IamaGM.com- Gilbert Arenas loses "Basketball Wives" lawsuit because of his twitter contenthttp://www.iamagm.com/news/2011/08/24/gilbert.arenas.loses.basketball.wives.lawsuit.because.his.twitter.content
Gilbert Arenas&#39;s reckless behavior has finally gotten him in trouble. Guns and suspensions aside, Arenas has lost his lawsuit against his baby mama/ex-girlfriend Laura Govan, due to of all things, his Twitter account. Arenas was trying to prevent Govan from appearing on VH1&#39;s &qu2011-08-25 04:01:078/19: IamaGM.com- Gilbert Arenas cracks jokes about robbing the Wizards for over $100Mhttp://www.iamagm.com/news/2011/08/18/gilbert.arenas.cracks.jokes.about.robbing.wizards.over.100m
Gilbert Arenas has done it again! Score 40 points? Nope. Hit a game winner? Nope. Say something stupid on twitter... &nbsp;Bingo! Joking about his $100 Million contract that he doesn&#39;t deserve. It&#39;s stealing considering he came off the bench for 54 of 70 games and made $17.7 Mill2011-08-19 04:01:198/5: Z krainy NBA- Podsumowanie 2010-11: Washington Wizardshttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=1061
Dzisiaj przenosimy siÄ do stolicy USA, Å¼eby podsumowaÄ ostatni sezon w wykonaniu Washington Wizards, ktÃ³rzy zaczÄli gruntownÄ przebudowÄ.
Bilans w sezonie 2010-11: 23-59 (gorzej o 3 wygrane niÅ¼ rok wczeÅniej)
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Trener: Flip Saunders 49-115 w dwa sezony
Flip Saunders po grubych latac2011-08-05 04:00:298/3: The Wages of Wins Journal- Good Players with Bad Contractshttp://wagesofwins.net/2011/08/02/good-players-with-bad-contracts/
Devin looks over good players with bad contracts that might be ripe for an amnesty provision.2011-08-03 04:01:198/1: The Wages of Wins Journal- Kobe Bryant and Amare Stoudemire are the Most Overrated NBA Players by Fans and the Mediahttp://wagesofwins.net/2011/08/01/kobe-bryant-and-amare-stoudemire-are-the-most-overrated-nba-players-by-fans-and-the-media/
Mosi takes a look at the overrated and underrated players in the NBA based on fan and media voting.2011-08-01 04:01:137/28: BBR Blog- Basketball on Paper WAR and the Best Peak Regular-Season Players Since 1978http://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9840
If you've been following the blog recently, I've developed a way to convert a player's Basketball on Paper stats to a Statistical Plus/Minus estimate. I'll spare you the gory details (which you can read about at the bottom of this page), and simply say that this version of SPM is less biased toward 2011-07-28 04:00:067/26: BBR Blog- Who Ruled the Top Defenses in 2011?http://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9816
Which players excel against the best defenses, and which ones get their numbers by feasting on the weakest Ds? To answer those questions, here's the latest installment of a series I started in 2009 and continued in 2010... The concept is simple: I rate each team defensively using the BBR Rankings fo2011-07-26 04:00:067/25: Miami Heat Index- Heat Check: NBA Lockout and Inception of Conventional Wisdom ÃÂ« Wages of Wins Journalhttp://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2011/07/heat-check-nba-lockout-and-inception-of.html
When it comes to the NBA lockout, the only idea more resilient and obstructive than the owners' desire to take money from the players is the conventional wisdom of the lockout itself.My latest post at the Wages of Wins Journal&nbsp;examined why NBA bloggers, reporters and analysts continue to spread2011-07-25 04:00:507/16: Z krainy NBA- Jason Richardson chce graÃâ¡ o mistrzostwohttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=833
Jednym z najciekawszych nazwisk na rynku wolnych agentÃ³w w trakcie offseason jest Jason Richardson. BÄdzie on na pewno rozchwytywany przez kluby bo ma dopiero 30 lat i jego ewentualna umowa nie bÄdzie mogÅa byÄ wyrÃ³wnana przez Orlando Magic. JednoczeÅnie wiadomo, Å¼e jeszcze jest przed nim p2011-07-16 04:00:357/12: BBR Blog- 2012 APBRmetric Player Rankings: By Positionhttp://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9786
As a follow-up to this afternoon's list of the Top 593 Players of 2012, here's a positional breakdown for the 452 players who played at least 1 game in 2011: Rank Point Guards Pos 2011 MP Age PER Rk WS48 Rk bopSPM Rk RAPM Rk Hi Lo Tot 1 Chris Paul PG 2880 26 24.27 [...]2011-07-12 04:00:076/21: Z krainy NBA- Wizards przedÃ âuÃ Â¼ajÃâ¦ umowyhttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=717
Ernie Grunfeld, prezydent Washington Wizards ogÅosiÅ przedÅuÅ¼enie umÃ³w z czterema graczami i zastrzegÅ kontrakty kolejnych czterech. Jest to jasny znak chÄci budowania ekipy wokÃ³Å tych graczy na kolejne lata.
Pierwsza rzecz jakÄ zrobili Wizards to przedÅuÅ¼enie debiutanckich umÃ³w czter2011-06-21 04:00:305/25: BBR Blog- Losing Your (Inefficient) Leading Scorer Hurts Your Teamhttp://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9497
Last week, I ran a post (prompted by this post at the Wages of Wins) wherein I tried to determine the offensive impact when a team loses its leading scorer. I found that, since 1986 at least, a team loses about 2 points of offensive rating relative to the league average when its top scorer [...]2011-05-25 04:00:055/5: The Hoops Manifesto- Wanted: Magician's Assistanthttp://www.bloguinmedia.com/hoopsmanifesto/articles/basketball/wanted-magicians-assistant.html
Every good magician needs a reliable assistant - someone to do the dirty work for them, someone to help them pull off their miracles.&nbsp; Even a magician who goes by the nickname 'Superman'.&nbsp; Of course we're talking about Magic man Dwight Howard, whose Orlando squad continued their slow slide2011-05-05 04:00:325/1: The Hoops Manifesto- Wanted: Magician's Assistanthttp://www.hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/wanted-magicians-assistant.html
Every good magician needs a reliable assistant - someone to do the dirty work for them, someone to help them pull off their miracles.&nbsp; Even a magician who goes by the nickname 'Superman'.&nbsp; Of course we're talking about Magic man Dwight Howard, whose Orlando squad continued their slow slide2011-05-01 04:00:314/26: Z krainy NBA- Hawks prowadzÃâ¦ juÃ Â¼ 3-1http://zkrainynba.blog.interia.pl/?id=2070686
Atlanta Hawks sÄ o krok od wyeliminowania Orlango Magic po tym jak wygrali z nimi czwarty mecz 88:85. Do wygranej po raz kolejny poprowadzili ich Joe Johnson i Jamal Crawford zdobywajÄ c odpowiednio 20 i 25 punkt&oacute;w. Dobrze wspieraÅ ich Al Horford, kt&oacute;ry zakoÅczyÅ mecz z kolejnym 2011-04-26 04:00:224/22: BBR Blog- Playoff RAPM Power Rankingshttp://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9299
What happens if you create power rankings using Jeremias Engelmann's 4-year Regularized Plus-Minus ratings (the most predictive version of APM) and each playoff team's distribution of minutes through two games? Take a look: Team MP Offense Defense Overall MIA 479 11.0 6.2 17.0 LAL 482 6.9 6.9 13.9 B2011-04-22 04:00:064/20: Load O' Bull- Horny Notes: April 19, 2011 -- Loving to Hate Psycho T's Trap, Vogel & a Trib Writer's BR Audition, on CP3-Rose Comparisons, Collison Day-to-Dayhttp://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/load-o-bull/2011/04/horny-notes-april-19-2011----loving-to-hate-psycho-ts-trap-vogel-and-a-trib-writers-br-audition-on-cp3-rose-comparisons-collison-day-to-day.html
As a basketball nerd, I hated Tyler Hansbrough's trap on Derrick Rose that led to Kyle Korver's three in the corner.&nbsp;The Indy defense broke down because T's trap because he was defending Joakim Noah on the weak side, forcing Booz's defender -- Jeff Foster -- to shift to Noah and Paul Geor2011-04-20 04:00:064/17: The City- Eastern Conference Round 1 Preview: Magic vs. Hawkshttp://thecity2.com/2011/04/16/eastern-conference-round-1-preview-magic-vs-hawks/
For each playoff series I calculated ezPM for the regular season matchup between the two teams (4 games in each sample, except for MIA-PHI, which only played 3 games against each other). I then made a prediction about minutes based &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2011-04-17 04:00:284/16: BBR Blog- Playoff Preview: #4 Orlando vs. #5 Atlantahttp://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9233
Orlando Magic 52-30, 2nd in NBA Southeast Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Stan Van Gundy (52-30) PTS/G: 99.2 (16th of 30)Â âªÂ Opp PTS/G: 93.7 (4th of 30) SRS: 4.92 (5th of 30)Â âªÂ Pace: 91.4 (17th of 30) Off Rtg: 107.7 (14th of 30)Â âªÂ Def Rtg: 101.8 (3rd of 30) Expected W-L: 56-26 (5th2011-04-16 04:00:044/8: Hickory-High- Last Night&#8217;s Numbers &#8211; 4/7/11http://hickory-high.com/2011/04/07/last-nights-numbers-4711/
This isÂ Last Nightâs Numbers, a daily feature where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting one or two numbers I found particularly interesting from each game. All the stats are from Hoopdataâs box scores, which contain &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2011-04-08 05:48:55